Total births
456
Girls' name · since 1965
Monee
456 babies named Monee in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 456
- total births
- 1965–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
456 girls have been named Monee since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Monee has 456 recorded births among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 2020.
- 456 total births
- 1965–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
456 girls have been named Monee since 1965, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 456
- total births
- 1965–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Monee was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
29 babies were named Monee in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Monee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Monee splits its recorded history at 1991: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Monee at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Monee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2020
- Peak year (1997)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Monee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Monee's strongest decade.
201 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Monee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 64
1970s
64 births
- 1980s
1980s
99 births
- 1990s
1990s
201 births
- 2000s 77
2000s
77 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 201 births (44% of all-time use).
Monee by state
Where Monee concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 3.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 15 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Monee's total US births 3.5%
Even split
16 of 456 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monee? ▼
456 babies have been named Monee since 1965. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1997 with 29 births.
When was Monee most popular? ▼
Monee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 201 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Monee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Monee are California (16 births), New York (15 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Monee been used? ▼
Monee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 56 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Monee? ▼
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 Monee's data
- Monee's decade-level peak was the 1990s (201 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Monees (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Monee
Nearby Names Like Monee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monee
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 Monee side by side: Monee vs Monica Monee vs Monique Monee vs Mona
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1965–2020 (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. "Monee: Baby Name Since 1965 - 456 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monee. 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 Monee 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 June 2026.