Total births
526
Girls' name · since 1982
Monay
Monay has 526 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 526
- total births
- 1982–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Monay sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 526 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Monay has been recorded 526 times among girls since 1982, 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 1982 to 2018.
- 526 total births
- 1982–2018 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
526 girls have been named Monay since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.
- 526
- total births
- 1982–2018
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Monay was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
36 babies were named Monay in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Monay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Monay splits its recorded history at 2000: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 36 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Monay at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Monay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2018
- Peak year (1996)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Monay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Monay's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Monay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
239 births
- 2000s
2000s
169 births
- 2010s 49
2010s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 239 births (45% of all-time use).
How Monay 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 Monay's total volume
Monay vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Monay by state
Where Monay concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 28 | 5.3% |
| #2 | California | | 15 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.9% |
New York share of Monay's total US births 5.3%
Even split
28 of 526 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monay? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 526 babies named Monay. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 36 births.
When was Monay most popular? ▼
Monay was most popular in the 1990s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Monay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Monay are New York (28 births), California (15 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Monay been used? ▼
Monay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 37 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Monay? ▼
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 Monay's data
- Monay's decade-level peak was the 1990s (239 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Monays (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Monay
Nearby Names Like Monay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monay
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 Monay side by side: Monay vs Monica Monay vs Monique Monay 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, 1982–2018 (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. "Monay: Baby Name Since 1982 - 526 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monay. 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 Monay 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.