Monic

An uncommon Latin pick — distinctive and rare.

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Meaning & Origin

A monic polynomial.

Monic is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a variant spelling of Monica meaning 'advisor' or 'unique,' with possible connections to the North African Punic language. Saint Monica, mother of Saint Augustine, is one of the most venerated bearers of the name.

Monic strips Monica to its core, creating a minimal, clipped alternative. It appears in American records primarily from the mid-20th century, used occasionally as a simplified form of the more common Monica or as an independent spelling choice.

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Popularity Over Time

Monic has 38+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1964.

07142128198020002012

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Monic
DecadeBirthsTrend
2010s7
2000s20
1990s83
1980s208
1970s153
1960s38

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(38 years, 19642012)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Monic
YearBirthsRank
20127#14550
20046#15457
20017#13018
20007#12707
19985#15790
199710#8809
199610#8618
19957#11342
19946#12880
199313#6916
199211#7860
199111#7786
199010#8303
198919#4795
198818#4785
198713#5829
198614#5367
198516#4790
198422#3682
198328#3041

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19642012) · Methodology