Total births
2,291
Girls' name · since 1961
Monae
2,291 babies named Monae in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4699
- among girls today
- 2,291
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Monae is the #4699 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,291 recorded since 1961.
Monae has 2,291 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4699 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #4699 among girls today
- 2,291 born since 1961
- 1990s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Monae is currently the #4699 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 2,291 born since 1961, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4699
- among girls today
- 2,291
- born since 1961
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Monae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4699
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Monae was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
113 babies were named Monae in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Monae compares
2,291 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Monae's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Monae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,291 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 113 | 48 | 19,840 |
Monae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Monae's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 113, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Monae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#4,699
Active since
1961
Monae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Monae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Monae's strongest decade.
776 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Monae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 64
1970s
64 births
- 1980s 195
1980s
195 births
- 1990s
1990s
776 births
- 2000s
2000s
591 births
- 2010s
2010s
454 births
- 2020s 200
2020s
200 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 776 births (34% of all-time use).
How Monae compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Monae's total volume
Monae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Monae by state
Where Monae concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 243 | 10.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 131 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 85 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 81 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 48 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 48 | 2.1% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 46 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Florida | | 45 | 2.0% |
California share of Monae's total US births 10.6%
Even split
243 of 2,291 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Monae appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monae? ▼
2,291 babies have been named Monae since 1961. It currently ranks #4699 among girls. The peak year was 1998 with 113 births.
When was Monae most popular? ▼
Monae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 776 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Monae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Monae are California (243 births), New York (131 births), Maryland (85 births).
How long has the name Monae been used? ▼
Monae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Monae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Monica, Monique, Mona, Monika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Monae's data
- Monae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (776 total births); usage has since declined to 200 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Monaes (243 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Monae
Nearby Names Like Monae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monae
Monica Girl
#723 251,274 births
Monique Girl
#2934 78,783 births
Mona Girl
#2204 45,787 births
Monika Girl
#8040 9,810 births
Montana Girl
#1057 8,815 births
Compare Monae side by side: Monae vs Monica Monae vs Monique Monae vs Mona
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Monae: #4699 Girls' Name - 2,291 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Monae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.