Boys' name · since 2012

Munro

Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Munro, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#24,769 of 45,481
all-time among boys
35
born since 2012
2010s
peak decade

Munro is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 35 have been recorded since 2012.

Social Security Administration records show Munro recorded 35 times among boys since 2012, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2023.

  • #24,769 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 35 born since 2012
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Munro ranks #24,769 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 35 born since 2012, peaking in the 2010s.

#24,769 of 45,481
all-time among boys
35
born since 2012
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Munro's 35 recorded births place it above 45.39% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Munro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Munro's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Munro popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2016)
8
Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
456789 201220142016202120222023 6

Munro by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (18 births, 51% of the file).

2010s was Munro's strongest decade.

18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.

Munro births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18 births (51% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Munro? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 35 babies named Munro. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #24,769 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 8 births.
Where does Munro sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Munro ranks #24,769 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Munro most popular? ▼
Munro was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Munro been used? ▼
Munro has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 12 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Munro? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Munir, Muneeb, Muneer, Munasar, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Munro's data

  • Munro's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Munro

Nearby Names Like Munro

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Munro

Munir Boy
#3014 845 births
Muneeb Boy
#8493 299 births
Muneer Boy
#9953 281 births
Munasar Boy
#5020 148 births
Mung Boy
#8742 138 births

Compare Munro side by side: Munro vs Munir Munro vs Muneeb Munro vs Muneer

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Agnew
35 births · Peak 1912
Abbey
35 births · Peak 1951
Emert
35 births · Peak 1922
Hood
35 births · Peak 1922
Kirkwood
35 births · Peak 1914
Casimier
35 births · Peak 1917
Flemming
35 births · Peak 1928
Lanie
35 births · Peak 1915

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Munro: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2012–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Munro draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.