Munroe
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- mun-ROH
- Origin
- Scottish
Munroe is a boys' name of Scottish origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Munroe mean?
Scottish: variant of the Scottish clan surname Munro
A variant of the Scottish surname Munro; the Munros, Scottish mountains over 3,000 feet, are named after Sir Hugh Munro.
Is Munroe a girl's or a boy's name?
Munroe is a boys' name.
How popular is Munroe in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2024, with 4 boys.
Munroe in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | #4,346 |
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 1 | #6,277 |
| 2017 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 1 | #6,416 |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 1 | #6,198 |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 1 | #6,016 |
Names like Munroe
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Monroe, Brody, Dougie, Finley, Ewan, Lochlan, Bowie, Moshe, Maxwell, Logan, Murray, Murdo
Names related to Munroe
More Scottish names
Isla, Arabella, Cameron, Bonnie, Paisley, Carson, Brodie, Finlay, Blair, Lennox, Skye, Knox, Dallas, Reid, Lachlan, Mackenzie
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Munroe: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/munroe, updated 20 October 2026.