Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Monaye

Name: Popularity of the name Monaye in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Monaye, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#8,584 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1992

First Year

2006

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#8584

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Monaye

The earliest SSA record of Monaye as a baby girl name dates back to 1992, when 7 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Monaye — #8,584 in the national rankings. About 66% of every Monaye on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Monaye last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 65 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Monaye

Phonetically similar names — useful when Monaye 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 Monaye

What does the name Monaye mean?

Monaye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Monaye in 2026?

In 2026, Monaye ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Monaye most popular?

Monaye reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #8,584 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Monaye a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Monaye is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Monaye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Monaye include Ellese, Amica, Rheanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Monaye

Monaye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 65 births in the dataset. Monaye's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #8,584. Use the chart and map above to compare Monaye'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.