Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Monya

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

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#2,646 (1970)

Total Babies

663

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1935

First Year

2011

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#2646

Peak Rank

663

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Monya

Monya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1935, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 27 Monyas were born — ranking #2,646 that year. As of 2026, Monya ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 663 Monyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Monya

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

Manja
Manya
Menu
Mona
Ammonia
Menue
Moana
Manju
Omonia
Moia
Monca
Nunya

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Monya

What does the name Monya mean?

Monya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1935. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Monya in 2026?

In 2026, Monya ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Monya most popular?

Monya reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #2,646 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Monya most popular?

Monya has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Monya.

Is Monya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Monya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Monya include Peaches, Le, Dwanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Monya

Monya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 663 births in the dataset. Monya's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #2,646. Use the chart and map above to compare Monya'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.