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Monique

moh-NEEK · advisor, counselor

2025 rank (girls)
#3,342
Babies named in 2025
46
Peak popularity
1980
2025 frequency
1 in 34,941 girls
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 1985

Declining since 1985, #3,342 for girls today.

Popularity of Monique since 1909

Babies named Monique per year in U.S. Social Security records.

1.1k2.1k3.2k192019602000Most births 1980Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1900s5
1910s16
1920s39
1930s121
1940s312
1950s1,396
1960s11,937
1970s17,468
1980s23,897
1990s16,761
2000s5,569
2010s983
2020s279

Meaning & origin

Monique is the French form of Monica, a name with uncertain etymology but long associated with the Latin word 'monere' meaning to advise. First recorded in the U.S. in 1909, Monique reached its peak popularity in 1980, when it ranked among the top 200 names for girls. Since 1985, its usage has been steadily declining; by 2025, it had fallen to rank 3,342, with approximately 1 in 34,941 newborns receiving the name. The name has been most common in New York and California, reflecting concentrations of French and French-Canadian heritage. Despite its downturn, Monique retains a sophisticated, international appeal, often chosen by parents seeking a classic yet distinctly French female name.

Monique is the French form of Monica, a name of uncertain origin. It has often been associated with the Latin word 'monere' meaning 'to advise' or 'to warn'. The name was borne by Saint Monica, the mother of Saint Augustine, and has been used in France since the Middle Ages. It gained popularity in the English-speaking world in the 20th century.

Where Monique is most popular

Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.

2020s
Fewermore per 100k girlstoo few births

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Mona, Nique, Moni, Mo

Variants: Monika, Monica, Mona

Sibling names for Monique

Names that share Monique's style, for a brother or sister.

Sisters: Danielle, Sylvie, Colette, Brigitte, Renée, Bernadette, Desiree, Dominique, Janelle, Jeannine, Michelle, Yvette, Chanelle, Chantel, Chantelle, Deandra, Denice, Domonique, Ebony, Jameka, Keosha, Lanisha, Latanya, Latasha, Latashia, Latrice, Lawanda, Letisha, Markeisha, Nichelle, Shameka, Shanice, Shanika, Shante, Shantel, Sharonda, Sheronda, Tamesha, Tanesha, Tawana, Babette, Chante, Cherelle, Cherise, Danisha, Deandrea, Denisha, Denyse, Deondra, Desarae, Deseree, Jaleesa, Kalisha, Kanesha, Kanisha, Katrice, Keandra, Kecia, Keshia, Kiesha, Lachelle, Ladawn, Lakeesha, Lakeshia, Lakiesha, Lakisha, Laronda, Lasandra, Lashae, Lashawna, Lashawnda, Lashay, Lashunda, Latara, Latesha, Latonia, Latoria, Latoyia, Latrisha, Nakisha, Natisha, Natosha, Necole, Niccole, Nikkia, Rashonda, Ronisha, Shalanda, Shanae, Shanel, Shanell, Shanelle, Shaniece, Shanise, Shantelle, Sharhonda, Sharice, Sharita, Shaunte, Shawanna, Shawnta, Shawnte, Shemeka, Shenita, Sherita, Stephaine, Syreeta, Tameika, Tamisha, Taneisha, Taneka, Temeka, Tenesha, Tenisha, Tesha, Tomeka, Tonisha, Twanna, Yolonda, Aneisha, Antwanette, Artisha, Camisha, Carlisha, Chanice, Chanta, Chantae, Chantay, Chantele, Charnae, Cherrelle, Cymone, Darnisha, Deaundra, Deneisha, Denesha, Denetra, Denette, Denitra, Derricka, Deserie, Desha, Diamonique, Domanique, Donesha, Donnisha, Donyale, Eboney, Genise, Jalicia, Jameshia, Janique, Jelisa, Jonique, Jovonna, Kamisha, Keasha, Lacrisha, Lakeitha, Lakishia, Laporsha, Laquetta, Laquitta, Lashauna, Lashell, Lashelle, Lasondra, Lasonia, Lasonja, Latania, Latasia, Lateshia, Latishia, Latonja, Latora, Latrecia, Latrese, Lavette, Lekisha, Letrice, Lisanne, Lowanda, Makisha, Marquesha, Marquia, Marquitta, Martisha, Meshell, Moniqua, Nakeia, Nakesha, Nakeshia, Natoshia, Natoya, Nichele, Nikesha, Nycole, Porcha, Quinesha, Ranesha, Rashanda, Renesha, Rolonda, Roneisha, Ronesha, Roshanda, Roshelle, Roshunda, Shadae, Shadonna, Shakima, Shameeka, Shameika, Shaneika, Shanese, Shanette, Shantee, Shanteria, Shantrell, Shantrice, Shareese, Shareka, Shavonda, Shavone, Shawnice, Shawntay, Shawntell, Shelita, Shenell, Shenelle, Shenise, Shereka, Sherelle, Sheria, Sherica, Sherrita, Shontae, Shontay, Shonte, Shontel, Shontell, Tameca, Tamicka, Tamieka, Tanasha, Taniesha, Tashana, Tashara, Tashauna, Tashonda, Tatanisha, Telisha, Teneisha, Terica, Teshia, Timeka, Tinesha, Tinisha, Tiwana, Tresha, Tyneshia, Akeisha, Anjelique, Antonique, Arnesha, Bionca, Calisha, Canisha, Chameka, Chandria, Chaniqua, Chantalle, Charnele, Charnise, Charonda, Chauntelle, Cherell, Cherika, Cornisha, Dametria, Damonique, Daniqua, Danyale, Demeka, Demisha, Denecia, Deneshia, Denetria, Denishia, Dennisha, Desere, Deshanna, Deshauna, Deshonda, Diahann, Dominigue, Domique, Domnique, Doneisha, Doneshia, Donnesha, Eyvonne, Flecia, Janeisha, Janiqua, Jaquisha, Jawanda, Johnesha, Kalesha, Kameisha, Kameshia, Kaniesha, Katonya, Kawanda, Keishia, Kenesha, Kewanna, Keyonia, Keyosha, Keyshia, Kimesha, Kishia, Kyisha, Lachanda, Lacosta, Ladawna, Lakedra, Lakeia, Lakresha, Lamika, Lanique, Lashante, Lashara, Lashawndra, Lashonta, Lasonya, Latausha, Laterica, Laterra, Latoshia, Latrease, Latrena, Latrina, Latyra, Lenisha, Letasha, Lotoya, Marquisa, Mashell, Mikesha, Monee, Nakeesha, Nakiesha, Nikeisha, Nyeshia, Patrece, Phylicia, Porchia, Quaneisha, Rakeisha, Rashae, Rashunda, Raynesha, Roneshia, Ronique, Roshawnda, Shacara, Shakeia, Shaketa, Shakisha, Shalamar, Shalandra, Shamaine, Shamecca, Shamieka, Shamone, Shanavia, Shandrea, Shandria, Shandrika, Shanece, Shanekia, Shanesha, Shanicka, Shanieka, Shanique, Shanisha, Shanitra, Shantay, Shantele, Shantella, Shanterria, Shanyce, Shaquitta, Sharde, Sharetta, Sharmayne, Sharnae, Sharnice, Shateria, Shatika, Shaunice, Shauntell, Shauntia, Shawnetta, Shawnita, Shawntae, Shawntia, Shelonda, Shemeika, Shenice, Shenique, Sherea, Sherece, Shereese, Shericka, Sherronda, Shontelle, Shundra, Taiesha, Tajuana, Tamikia, Tanaisha, Taneika, Tanesia, Tangelia, Taquita, Tashena, Tenecia, Tenita, Terricka, Tiajuana, Tieshia, Tomeika, Tonesha, Tonique, Tymeka, Tynika, Valisha, Vanesha, Vernisha, Yalanda, Yevonne, Yolunda, Yvett, Charnetta, Denece, Deneka, Katesha, Kiosha, Latesa, Latesia, Latoyna, Latreece, Leshay, Letonya, Petrice, Rakisha, Roniesha, Shanetra, Shatasha, Sherrica, Tasheba, Tashona, Tyreka, Arneisha, Arneshia, Beonka, Beyonka, Brenee, Cameshia, Canesha, Caprisha, Chalonda, Chandell, Chaniece, Chanin, Chantale, Chantee, Chantrell, Chareese, Charmagne, Chauntae, Contrina, Cornesha, Cosandra, Dandrea, Darneshia, Darnise, Dejanique, Demika, Deondrea, Deshanda, Deshonna, Desirie, Dessiree, Donique, Dontasia, Dontavia, Eleshia, Fantashia, Guiselle, Jakita, Janequa, Janeshia, Jaquanda, Jaquesha, Jermanie, Juanisha, Karlisha, Keneshia, Keshonda, Keshonna, Kevona, Kimyatta, Lacresia, Lakeasha, Lakeidra, Lakeishia, Laketra, Lakeyshia, Lameshia, Lanecia, Laniesha, Laporche, Laqueisha, Lasasha, Lashan, Lashane, Lashanti, Lashuna, Latacha, Latayna, Lataysha, Lateka, Laticha, Latiesha, Latiya, Latoiya, Latondra, Latonga, Latorria, Latrise, Latysha, Lechelle, Leshea, Leshonda, Lynisha, Marnisha, Marquasia, Marshea, Martrice, Mekisha, Michole, Monifah, Naquisha, Nichoel, Nieshia, Onesha, Otisha, Phylisha, Porchea, Quanika, Rakesha, Rashanna, Rayneisha, Ricquel, Rocquel, Ronniesha, Roshaunda, Sameka, Shacoria, Shadawn, Shakedra, Shakeeta, Shakesha, Shalandria, Shaleta, Shaletha, Shalice, Shalicia, Shalondra, Shalunda, Shamela, Shamera, Shamicka, Shaneque, Shanessa, Shanetha, Shanquita, Shantale, Shantaya, Shantice, Shantoria, Shaquandra, Shaquayla, Shaqueta, Shaquina, Shaquisha, Shareece, Sharetha, Sharicka, Sharnetta, Sharronda, Shaterria, Shatonia, Shaunita, Shauntavia, Shauntee, Shavelle, Shavette, Shawndrea, Shenea, Sherhonda, Shermika, Shernita, Sheronica, Shinika, Shinita, Shlonda, Sholonda, Shonette, Shonika, Shonita, Shontia, Shuntay, Shunte, Shuntel, Synethia, Tahesha, Takeira, Talonda, Tameaka, Tamecka, Tanekia, Tanequa, Tanicia, Tanikka, Tanique, Tanishia, Taquisha, Tarnesha, Tasheena, Tasheika, Tashica, Tawania, Tekeisha, Temisha, Tenicia, Teniqua, Tenise, Tenishia, Teresha, Terrisha, Tiauna, Tiawana, Tikesha, Tjuana, Tomeca, Tomeko, Tomicka, Toneisha, Trameka, Tremeka, Trichelle, Tuwana, Tuwanna, Tylisa, Tyronica, Ulonda, Yolandra

Brothers: André, Michel, Pierre, Jean-Luc, Étienne, Dangelo, Darnell, Deandre, Deangelo, Demarcus, Demario, Demarkus, Demond, Deon, Derrell, Deshaun, Deshawn, Dominque, Jermaine, Jerrell, Lamarcus, Lashawn, Rashon, Tyron, Andrae, Antione, Antuan, Antwone, Dashon, Deante, Demetric, Demetrice, Deondre, Deonta, Dequan, Dondre, Donelle, Dontay, Dontrell, Jerel, Jerell, Lavar, Lydell, Lynell, Markeith, Marquell, Ramel, Rayshawn, Rondell, Ronnell, Sedrick, Allante, Antwane, Antwine, Artavious, Cordarius, Davone, Deaundre, Dejaun, Demetrick, Deontay, Dontre, Javante, Javonne, Jemel, Jermal, Jermane, Jermon, Jorell, Jovante, Kevontae, Ladarious, Ladarrius, Lakendrick, Lamark, Lasean, Latroy, Lonnell, Marquies, Marshaun, Michon, Montrel, Quadarius, Quintez, Shawndell, Shondell, Tarrell, Termaine, Trenell, Trumaine, Tyrice, Tyrome, Vashawn, Antawan, Antionne, Antwoine, Aundray, Daiquan, Deandrew, Dekendrick, Demarlo, Demarrio, Demorris, Denorris, Deontrae, Deundra, Dionta, Dontell, Jacquese, Jamicheal, Jeanclaude, Jemarcus, Jeremaine, Jermale, Lamarius, Lamichael, Lanard, Laterrance, Latron, Lejuan, Levonte, Lonell, Marquet, Mishawn, Montrail, Montray, Montrey, Montrice, Quamaine, Quashaun, Quintarius, Raymont, Romone, Shajuan, Shameek, Shamell, Sharrod, Tadarius, Tamarius, Tramayne, Travone, Tremel, Jarmel, Antavius, Anterrio, Antrone, Antuane, Antwion, Antwione, Damonta, Dantavious, Davarious, Deamonte, Decorey, Demarkis, Demontray, Denario, Deunta, Dondrell, Jaquille, Jemell, Jermarcus, Ladale, Ladarren, Ladonte, Lamone, Laquentin, Laquincy, Laquinton, Lavontay, Lemonte, Marquist, Montrelle, Quinterious, Reshaun, Roshard, Sederick, Shaquelle, Shawntez, Stephaun, Tasheem, Travaughn, Travontae, Tremell, Vonte

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Monique mean?
Monique is the French form of Monica, often interpreted as 'advisor' or 'counselor' from the Latin 'monere'.
How popular is the name Monique currently?
As of 2025, Monique ranks 3,342nd in the U.S., with about 1 in 34,941 babies given the name.
Is Monique a boy or girl name?
Monique is almost exclusively used as a feminine name.