Total births
289
Girls' name · since 1979
Monea
Monea has 289 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 289
- total births
- 1979–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Monea is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 289 have been recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Monea recorded 289 times among girls since 1979, 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 1979 to 2011.
- 289 total births
- 1979–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
289 girls have been named Monea since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 289
- total births
- 1979–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Monea was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
22 babies were named Monea in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Monea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Monea's full recorded timeline at 1996, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Monea at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Monea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2011
- Peak year (1991)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Monea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Monea's strongest decade.
157 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Monea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 46
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
157 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 157 births (54% of all-time use).
Monea by state
Where Monea concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 10 | 3.5% |
New York share of Monea's total US births 3.5%
10 of 289 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monea? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 289 babies named Monea. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 22 births.
When was Monea most popular? ▼
Monea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 157 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Monea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Monea are New York (10 births).
How long has the name Monea been used? ▼
Monea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 33 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Monea? ▼
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 Monea's data
- Monea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (157 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Moneas (10 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 Monea
Nearby Names Like Monea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monea
Monica Girl
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Monique Girl
#2934 78,783 births
Mona Girl
#2204 45,787 births
Monika Girl
#8040 9,810 births
Montana Girl
#1057 8,815 births
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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, 1979–2011 (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. "Monea: Baby Name Since 1979 - 289 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monea. 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 Monea 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.