Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1994
Monasha
16 babies named Monasha in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1994–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Monasha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 16 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Monasha recorded 16 times among girls since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2002.
- 16 total births
- 1994–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Monasha since 1994, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 16
- total births
- 1994–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Monasha was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
6 babies were named Monasha in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Monasha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Monasha's full recorded timeline at 1997, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Monasha at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Monasha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2002
- Peak year (1997)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Monasha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Monasha's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Monasha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monasha? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 16 babies named Monasha. The most recent recorded year was 2002. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 6 births.
When was Monasha most popular? ▼
Monasha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Monasha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Monasha since 1994 -- 9 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Monasha? ▼
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 Monasha's data
- Monasha's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Monasha
Nearby Names Like Monasha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monasha
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 Monasha side by side: Monasha vs Monica Monasha vs Monique Monasha 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, 1994–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Monasha: Baby Name Since 1994 - 16 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monasha. 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 Monasha 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.