Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1932
Monalee
Since 1932, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Monalee, peaking in 1936. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1932–1960
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Monalee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 34 recorded since 1932.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Monalee has been recorded 34 times among girls since 1932, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 1960.
- 34 total births
- 1932–1960 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Monalee since 1932, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1960.
- 34
- total births
- 1932–1960
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Monalee was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
7 babies were named Monalee in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Monalee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Monalee's SSA record in two at 1944 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1936 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Monalee at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1932
Monalee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–1960
- Peak year (1936)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Monalee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Monalee's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Monalee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
17 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 17 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monalee? ▼
Monalee has been given to 34 babies in the U.S. since 1932, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1960. 7 babies were born in 1936, its single highest year.
When was Monalee most popular? ▼
Monalee was most popular in the 1930s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
How long has the name Monalee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Monalee since 1932 -- 29 years through the most recent 1960 data.
What names are similar to Monalee? ▼
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 Monalee's data
- Monalee's decade-level peak was the 1930s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Monalee
Nearby Names Like Monalee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monalee
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 Monalee side by side: Monalee vs Monica Monalee vs Monique Monalee vs Mona
Related Names
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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, 1932–1960 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Monalee: Baby Name Since 1932 - 34 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monalee. 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 Monalee 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.