Girl · #14,121 in 2026

Moneshia

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

Current Rank

#14,121

Peak Rank

#7,987 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

1998

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#7987

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Moneshia

The earliest SSA record of Moneshia as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 5 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Moneshia — #7,987 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 65% of all recorded Moneshias. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1998 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 57 Moneshias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Moneshia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

United States
100%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Moneshia

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

Mantia
Mania
Mantua
Minutia
Montoya
Minutiae
Manji
Mancia
Minia
Munshi
Manoah
Manea

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Moneshia

What does the name Moneshia mean?

Moneshia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Moneshia in 2026?

In 2026, Moneshia ranks #14,121 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Moneshia most popular?

Moneshia reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #7,987 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Moneshia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Moneshia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Moneshia include Chella, Anahid, Janete. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Moneshia

Moneshia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 57 births in the dataset. Moneshia's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #7,987. Use the chart and map above to compare Moneshia'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.