Total births
18
Unisex name · since 1921
Monell
18 babies named Monell in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1921–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Monell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 18 recorded since 1921.
Monell has 18 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1930.
- 18 total births
- 1921–1930 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Monell since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1930.
- 18
- total births
- 1921–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Monell was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
7 babies were named Monell in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Monell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Monell splits its recorded history at 1928: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1928 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Monell at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Monell popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1930
- Peak year (1921)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Monell popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1929 (Monell as boys' name)
Monell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Monell's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Monell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monell? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 18 babies named Monell. The most recent recorded year was 1930. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 7 births.
When was Monell most popular? ▼
Monell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Is Monell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Monell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 18 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Monell been used? ▼
Records for Monell go back to 1921, giving 10 years of history through 1930.
What names are similar to Monell? ▼
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 Monell's data
- Monell's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1930s (6) -- 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 Monell
Nearby Names Like Monell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monell
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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
Compare Monell side by side: Monell vs Monica Monell vs Monique Monell 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, 1921–1930 (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. "Monell: Baby Name Since 1921 - 18 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monell. 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 Monell 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.