Girl · #5,890 in 2026

Monja

Monja is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Monja Danischewsky (1911–1994), English film producer and screenwriter Monja Jaona (1910–1994), Malagasy politician Monja Liseki, Tanzanian footballer Monja Roindefo, Malagasy politician

Current Rank
#5,890
Peak Rank
#5,890 (1963)
Total Babies
6
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1963
First Year
1963
Last Year
1963
Peak Year
#5890
Peak Rank
6
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Monja

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

Monja is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Monja Danischewsky (1911–1994), English film producer and screenwriter Monja Jaona (1910–1994), Malagasy politician Monja Liseki, Tanzanian footballer Monja Roindefo, Malagasy politician

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The Story of Monja

Monja first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 6 Monjas were born — ranking #5,890 that year. As of 2026, Monja ranks #5,890 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Monjas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Where is Monja most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • PE
    66%
  • MG
    22%
  • Spain
    4%
  • Kenya
    4%
  • Argentina
    4%

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

Names that sound like Monja

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

  • Manji
  • Mancia
  • Munja
  • Mantia
  • Mungia
  • Manja
  • Manya
  • Mana
  • Mangy
  • Mencia
  • Mangey
  • Mingy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Monja

What does the name Monja mean?
Monja is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Monja Danischewsky (1911–1994), English film producer and screenwriter Monja Jaona (1910–1994), Malagasy politician Monja Liseki, Tanzanian footballer Monja Roindefo, Malagasy politician
How popular is Monja in 2026?
In 2026, Monja ranks #5,890 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Monja most popular?
Monja reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #5,890 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Monja a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Monja is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Monja?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Monja include Theretha, Karyne, Lorez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Monja

Monja is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Monja's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #5,890. Use the chart and map above to compare Monja'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.