Total births
184
Girls' name · since 1970
Monai
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 184 babies named Monai, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 184
- total births
- 1970–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
184 girls have been named Monai since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Monai has been recorded 184 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2018.
- 184 total births
- 1970–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
184 girls have been named Monai since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 184
- total births
- 1970–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Monai was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
18 babies were named Monai in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Monai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Monai's full recorded timeline at 1995, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Monai at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Monai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2018
- Peak year (1998)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Monai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Monai's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Monai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
96 births
- 2000s
2000s
41 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 96 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monai? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 184 babies named Monai. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 18 births.
When was Monai most popular? ▼
Monai was most popular in the 1990s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Monai been used? ▼
Monai has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 49 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Monai? ▼
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 Monai's data
- Monai's decade-level peak was the 1990s (96 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Monai
Nearby Names Like Monai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monai
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 Monai side by side: Monai vs Monica Monai vs Monique Monai vs Mona
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Monai: Baby Name Since 1970 - 184 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monai. 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 Monai 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.