Monisha: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	14	1	–	#5,810
1970s	208	21	+1386%	#2,466
1980s	458	46	+120%	#1,384
1990s	438	44	-4%	#2,246
2000s	108	11	-75%	#5,871
2010s	28	3	-74%	#15,359
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#5,810

1970s

208

+1386%

#2,466

1980s

458

+120%

#1,384

1990s

438

-4%

#2,246

2000s

108

-75%

#5,871

2010s

-74%

#15,359

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Monisha

Monisha 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 1961, 1,254 American babies have been named Monisha. Its peak came in 1983, when 86 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 Monisha stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Monisha?

The median living Monisha is about 36 years old; half are between 30 and 42. An estimated 1,200 people named Monisha 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.

Monisha year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#15,359
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	5	#18,398
2013	–	–
2012	5	#18,696
2011	6	#16,167
2010	6	#16,341
2009	5	#19,291
2008	15	#8,412
2007	11	#10,603
2006	–	–
2005	10	#10,682
2004	8	#12,390
2003	9	#11,029
2002	18	#6,312
2001	13	#8,052
2000	19	#5,871
1995	51	#2,509
1990	37	#3,055
1985	25	#3,478
1980	32	#2,842
1975	19	#3,594
1970	11	#4,967
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Monisha?

The median living Monisha is about 36 years old. Half of all living Monishas are between 30 and 42 years old.

How many people named Monisha are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Monisha are alive in the United States, based on 1,254 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Monisha in 2025?

Monisha 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 Monisha?

1,254 babies have been named Monisha in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Monisha most popular?

Monisha peaked in 1983, when 86 newborns received the name.

Is Monisha a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Monisha rising or falling?

Monisha is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Monisha popularity over time

The story of Monisha

How old are people named Monisha?

Monisha year by year

Frequently asked questions

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