Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Monira

Munira is a female given name. Notable people with the given name include:

Current Rank
#16,513
Peak Rank
#13,724 (1997)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1997
First Year
2014
Last Year
1997
Peak Year
#13724
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Monira

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

Munira is a female given name. Notable people with the given name include:

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The Story of Monira

Monira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 5 Moniras were born — ranking #13,724 that year. As of 2026, Monira ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Moniras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Where is Monira most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Bangladesh
    72%
  • TN
    11%
  • KW
    6%
  • BH
    5%
  • DZ
    5%

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

Names that sound like Monira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Monira 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 Monira

What does the name Monira mean?
Munira is a female given name. Notable people with the given name include:
How popular is Monira in 2026?
In 2026, Monira ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Monira most popular?
Monira reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #13,724 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Monira a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Monira is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Monira?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Monira include Abreya, Abriele, Abriona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Monira

Monira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Monira's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #13,724. Use the chart and map above to compare Monira'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.