Total births
33
Girls' name · since 1973
Moneca
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Moneca, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1973–1985
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Moneca is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 33 have been recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Moneca recorded 33 times among girls since 1973, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1985.
- 33 total births
- 1973–1985 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 girls have been named Moneca since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1985.
- 33
- total births
- 1973–1985
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Moneca was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
9 babies were named Moneca in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Moneca's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Moneca's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1985, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Moneca at a glance
Last recorded 1985Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Moneca popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1985
- Peak year (1974)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Moneca by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Moneca's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Moneca births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 17 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moneca? ▼
Moneca has been given to 33 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1985. 9 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Moneca most popular? ▼
Moneca was most popular in the 1980s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Moneca been used? ▼
Records for Moneca go back to 1973, giving 13 years of history through 1985.
What names are similar to Moneca? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Moneca
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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, 1973–1985 (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. "Moneca: Baby Name Since 1973 - 33 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moneca. 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 Moneca 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.