Girl · #12,070 in 2026

Monice

Monika Ivkic, also known as Monice, is a Bosnian-born Austrian pop singer best known for achieving fourth place in the fifth season of the German casting show Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS). She released her first album I'm Gonna Make It in 2009. After the end of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, she had a specially published book released that was sold in Germany and Austria.

Current Rank
#12,070
Peak Rank
#3,845 (1967)
Total Babies
213
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1919
First Year
1997
Last Year
1967
Peak Year
#3845
Peak Rank
213
Total Count
29
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Monice

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

Monika Ivkic, also known as Monice, is a Bosnian-born Austrian pop singer best known for achieving fourth place in the fifth season of the German casting show Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS). She released her first album I'm Gonna Make It in 2009. After the end of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, she had a specially published book released that was sold in Germany and Austria.

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The Story of Monice

Monice first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 12 Monices were born — ranking #3,845 that year. As of 2026, Monice ranks #12,070 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 213 Monices 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 Monice

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Monice

What does the name Monice mean?
Monika Ivkic, also known as Monice, is a Bosnian-born Austrian pop singer best known for achieving fourth place in the fifth season of the German casting show Deutschland sucht den Superstar (DSDS). She released her first album I'm Gonna Make It in 2009. After the end of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, she had a specially published book released that was sold in Germany and Austria.
How popular is Monice in 2026?
In 2026, Monice ranks #12,070 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Monice most popular?
Monice reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #3,845 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Monice a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Monice is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Monice?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Monice include Lajuanna, Teriann, Linnet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Monice

Monice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 213 births in the dataset. Monice's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #3,845. Use the chart and map above to compare Monice'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.