Monia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Monia

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1987

13 babies

All-time total

366

#14,259 all-time among girls

First recorded

1920

in Social Security records

Monia popularity over time

366 babies have been named Monia since 1920, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	22	2	–	#4,799
1930s	17	2	-23%	#4,149
1940s	16	2	-6%	#4,809
1950s	22	2	+38%	#5,113
1960s	51	5	+132%	#4,414
1970s	75	8	+47%	#5,381
1980s	51	5	-32%	#5,828
1990s	81	8	+59%	#6,919
2000s	31	3	-62%	#11,467
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Monia

Monia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1920, 366 American babies have been named Monia. Its peak came in 1987, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Monia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Monia?

The median living Monia is about 45 years old; half are between 32 and 56. An estimated 300 people named Monia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Monia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2018	–	–
2017	–	–
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2015	–	–
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2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	8	#13,527
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	8	#11,837
2001	7	#13,017
2000	8	#11,467
1995	6	#12,823
1990	8	#9,852
1985	–	–
1980	6	#9,913
1975	8	#6,909
1970	9	#5,676
1965	10	#4,414
1960	5	#7,023
1955	–	–
1950	6	#5,113
1945	5	#5,040
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	5	#5,526
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Monia

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Monia Chokri Canadian actress and filmmaker b. 1982 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Monia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Monia?

The median living Monia is about 45 years old. Half of all living Monias are between 32 and 56 years old.

How many people named Monia are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Monia are alive in the United States, based on 366 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Monia mean?

Monia is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Monia Ben Jemia, Tunisian law professor, academic, feminist Monia Baccaille, Italian professional cyclist Monia Capelli, former Italian female long-distance runner Monia

How popular is the name Monia in 2025?

Monia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Monia?

366 babies have been named Monia in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Monia most popular?

Monia peaked in 1987, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Monia a boy or girl name?

Monia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Monia rising or falling?

Monia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Monia?

Well-known people named Monia include Monia Chokri (actor).

Names like Monia

Names that sound and feel close to Monia: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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