Total births
56
Girls' name · since 1985
Monchel
Monchel has 56 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 56
- total births
- 1985–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
56 girls have been named Monchel since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Monchel has 56 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 1988.
- 56 total births
- 1985–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
56 girls have been named Monchel since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 56
- total births
- 1985–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Monchel was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
23 babies were named Monchel in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Monchel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Monchel splits its recorded history at 1987: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1988 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Monchel at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Monchel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1988
- Peak year (1986)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Monchel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Monchel's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Monchel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
56 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 56 births (100% of all-time use).
Monchel by state
Where Monchel concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 13 | 23.2% |
Louisiana share of Monchel's total US births 23.2%
13 of 56 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monchel? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 56 babies named Monchel. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 23 births.
When was Monchel most popular? ▼
Monchel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Monchel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Monchel are Louisiana (13 births).
How long has the name Monchel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Monchel since 1985 -- 4 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Monchel? ▼
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 Monchel's data
- Louisiana records the most Monchels (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Monchel
Nearby Names Like Monchel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monchel
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 Monchel side by side: Monchel vs Monica Monchel vs Monique Monchel 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, 1985–1988 (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. "Monchel: Baby Name Since 1985 - 56 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monchel. 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 Monchel 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.