Girl · #2,273 in 2026

Mona

Mona or Muna is a unisex given name and surname of multiple origins. Notable people with the name include:

  • Irish
  • English
  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
Current Rank
#2,273
Peak Rank
#230 (1957)
Total Babies
46K
5-Yr Trend
-18%
1880
First Year
2026
Last Year
1957
Peak Year
#230
Peak Rank
46K
Total Count
147
Years Active
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Meaning & Origin of Mona

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Mona or Muna is a unisex given name and surname of multiple origins. Notable people with the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Irish
  • English
  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
  • Arabic
Etymology
As a given name, Mona can have the following meanings and origins; Language Source Meaning Variant forms Gender Arabic Variant transliteration of Muna (مُنى) Wishes Muna, Mouna Female Breton Variant of Marivona Female Formosan : Atayal Seediq Atayal: Male Seediq: Male and Female Gaelic / Irish Anglicized form of Muadhnait [ citation needed ] Noble One Monah, Monna, Monya Female Greek Monos (μονος) Solitary, One Female Early Italian Contraction of the title Madonna [ citation needed ] My lady Female Miwok Gathered of the seed of a jimson weed . Male and Female Nepali Wish Muna Female Old Englis

The Story of Mona

American parents first put Mona on the record books as a baby girl name in 1880, with 14 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 1,232 Monas were born — ranking #242 that year. About 24% of every Mona on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Mona ranks #2,273 for baby girls with 82 births, falling sharply (-18%). All told, over 46K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Mona

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Mona. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Mona

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mona is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mona

What does the name Mona mean?
Mona or Muna is a unisex given name and surname of multiple origins. Notable people with the name include:
What is the origin of the name Mona?
Mona has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Irish, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Arabic.
How popular is Mona in 2026?
In 2026, Mona ranks #2,273 among girls' names in the U.S., with 82 babies given the name that year.
When was Mona most popular?
Mona reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #230 that year with 1,232 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Mona most popular?
Mona has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Hawaii, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mona.
Is Mona a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mona is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Mona?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mona include Ophelia, Meta, Kelsie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Mona?
Common variants and related forms of Mona include Monat, Monna, Moyna, Muadhnait, Monica, Monika. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Mona

Mona is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 46K births in the dataset. Mona's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #230. Use the chart and map above to compare Mona's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.

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