boy's name
Munro
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (Scotland)
- Births on record 235
Scotland
#325
2024 births
Munro is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in Scotland in 2021, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in Scotland.
- Today about 1 in 3,177 babies in Scotland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1995.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Munro over time
Births per decade in Scotland, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 73 |
How popular is Munro?
In 2024, Munro was given to 12 babies in Scotland, ranking #325 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Munro is used
Figures for Scotland withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Munro
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Munro also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Munro over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Munro
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Munro — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Munro
How popular is the name Munro?
In 2024, Munro was given to 12 babies in Scotland, ranking #325 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Munro a girl's or a boy's name?
Munro is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Munro?
Munro has 2 syllables.
When was Munro most popular?
Munro peaked in 2021, when 22 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Munro a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Munro currently ranks #325 in Scotland. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.