Baby name
FADING GIRL · LATIN
🇦🇷 🇦🇹 🇧🇪 +17 Monica
/MAHN · i · kah/
Meaning
“Advisor, counselor”
Possibly from Latin 'monere' meaning to advise, historically borne by Saint Monica, mother of Augustine.
How it ages.
Monica peaked in 1980s-90s and has declined moderately, retaining classic appeal among older cohorts.
The cultural moment.
North America saw Monica reach top 20 in 1980s-90s, then gradual decline from 2000 onward as naming fashions shifted.