Monterey vs Monica
Side-by-side comparison of Monterey and Monica - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Monterey | Monica |
| Current Rank | #15541 | #723 |
| Total Births (all years) | 22 | 251,274 |
| Peak Year | 1941 | 1979 |
| Peak Year Births | 6 | 6,585 |
| Peak Decade | 1940s | 1970s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1941 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Monterey | Monica |
| 1880s | - | 89 |
| 1890s | - | 277 |
| 1900s | - | 505 |
| 1910s | - | 1,739 |
| 1920s | - | 2,067 |
| 1930s | - | 2,469 |
| 1940s | 6 | 4,657 |
| 1950s | 6 | 18,722 |
| 1960s | - | 45,192 |
| 1970s | - | 61,680 |
| 1980s | - | 51,863 |
| 1990s | - | 38,895 |
| 2000s | - | 14,690 |
| 2010s | 5 | 6,074 |
| 2020s | 5 | 2,355 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Monterey | Monica |
| 2014 | - | 577 |
| 2015 | 5 | 557 |
| 2016 | - | 522 |
| 2017 | - | 473 |
| 2018 | - | 498 |
| 2019 | - | 459 |
| 2020 | - | 404 |
| 2021 | - | 415 |
| 2022 | - | 389 |
| 2023 | - | 386 |
| 2024 | 5 | 390 |
| 2025 | - | 371 |