Girl · #8,292 in 2026

Moneta

Moneta is a given name and surname that may refer toGiven nameMoneta Sleet Jr. (1926–1996), African-American photographer, Pulitzer Prize winnerSurnameClaudio Moneta, Italian voice actor Ernesto Teodoro Moneta (1833–1918), Italian journalist and international activist, nobel peace prize winner Juno Moneta, ancient Roman goddess Łukasz Moneta, Polish footballer Marcos Moneta, Argentine rugby…

Current Rank
#8,292
Peak Rank
#3,285 (1927)
Total Babies
47
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
1972
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#3285
Peak Rank
47
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Moneta

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

Moneta is a given name and surname that may refer toGiven nameMoneta Sleet Jr. (1926–1996), African-American photographer, Pulitzer Prize winnerSurnameClaudio Moneta, Italian voice actor Ernesto Teodoro Moneta (1833–1918), Italian journalist and international activist, nobel peace prize winner Juno Moneta, ancient Roman goddess Łukasz Moneta, Polish footballer Marcos Moneta, Argentine rugby…

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The Story of Moneta

Moneta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 9 Monetas were born — ranking #3,285 that year. As of 2026, Moneta ranks #8,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 47 Monetas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Moneta

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Frequently Asked Questions about Moneta

What does the name Moneta mean?
Moneta is a given name and surname that may refer toGiven nameMoneta Sleet Jr. (1926–1996), African-American photographer, Pulitzer Prize winnerSurnameClaudio Moneta, Italian voice actor Ernesto Teodoro Moneta (1833–1918), Italian journalist and international activist, nobel peace prize winner Juno Moneta, ancient Roman goddess Łukasz Moneta, Polish footballer Marcos Moneta, Argentine rugby…
How popular is Moneta in 2026?
In 2026, Moneta ranks #8,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Moneta most popular?
Moneta reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #3,285 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Moneta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Moneta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Moneta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Moneta include Coila, Prudencia, Dotsie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Moneta

Moneta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Moneta's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #3,285. Use the chart and map above to compare Moneta'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.