Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1999
Monaya
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Monaya, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1999–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Monaya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 1999.
Monaya has 12 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1999 to 2006.
- 12 total births
- 1999–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Monaya since 1999, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 12
- total births
- 1999–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Monaya was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
7 babies were named Monaya in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Monaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Monaya splits its recorded history at 2006: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Monaya at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Monaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2006
- Peak year (1999)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Monaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Monaya's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Monaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monaya? ▼
12 babies have been named Monaya since 1999. It was last recorded in 2006. The peak year was 1999 with 7 births.
When was Monaya most popular? ▼
Monaya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Monaya been used? ▼
Records for Monaya go back to 1999, giving 8 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Monaya? ▼
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 Monaya's data
- Monaya's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (7 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 Monaya
Nearby Names Like Monaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monaya
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 Monaya side by side: Monaya vs Monica Monaya vs Monique Monaya 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, 1999–2006 (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. "Monaya: Baby Name Since 1999 - 12 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monaya. 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 Monaya 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.