Girl · #15,782 in 2026

Monesha

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

Current Rank

#15,782

Peak Rank

#2,207 (1996)

Total Babies

420

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

2003

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#2207

Peak Rank

420

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Monesha

Monesha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1996: 61 births, good for #2,207 nationwide. About 62% of every Monesha on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Monesha last appeared in the published SSA data in 2003, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 420 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Monesha

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

Monish
Mantia
Menasha
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Monica
Manila
Manilla
Monika
Manish
Mannish
Minish
Manace

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Monesha

What does the name Monesha mean?

Monesha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Monesha in 2026?

In 2026, Monesha ranks #15,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Monesha most popular?

Monesha reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #2,207 that year with 61 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Monesha most popular?

Monesha has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Monesha.

Is Monesha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Monesha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Monesha include Weslie, Monifah, Honesti. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Monesha

Monesha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 420 births in the dataset. Monesha's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #2,207. Use the chart and map above to compare Monesha'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.