Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1966
Monday
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 35 babies named Monday, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1966–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Monday is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 35 have been recorded since 1966.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Monday has been recorded 35 times among girls since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2020.
- 35 total births
- 1966–2020 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Monday since 1966, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2020.
- 35
- total births
- 1966–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Monday was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
8 babies were named Monday in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Monday's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Monday splits its recorded history at 1975: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Monday at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Monday popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2020
- Peak year (1970)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Monday by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Monday's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Monday births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 13 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monday? ▼
Monday has been given to 35 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 8 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Monday most popular? ▼
Monday was most popular in the 1970s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Monday been used? ▼
Records for Monday go back to 1966, giving 55 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Monday? ▼
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 Monday's data
- Monday's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2020s (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 Monday
Nearby Names Like Monday
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monday
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 Monday side by side: Monday vs Monica Monday vs Monique Monday 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, 1966–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Monday: Baby Name Since 1966 - 35 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monday. 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 Monday 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.