Total births
420
Girls' name · since 1971
Monesha
420 babies named Monesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 420
- total births
- 1971–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Monesha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 420 have been recorded since 1971.
Monesha has 420 recorded births among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 2003.
- 420 total births
- 1971–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
420 girls have been named Monesha since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 420
- total births
- 1971–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Monesha was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
61 babies were named Monesha in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Monesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Monesha splits its recorded history at 1990: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Monesha at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Monesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2003
- Peak year (1996)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Monesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Monesha's strongest decade.
261 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Monesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 92
1980s
92 births
- 1990s
1990s
261 births
- 2000s 43
2000s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 261 births (62% of all-time use).
Monesha by state
Where Monesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | South Carolina | | 10 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 9 | 2.1% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 1.2% |
South Carolina share of Monesha's total US births 2.4%
Even split
10 of 420 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monesha? ▼
420 babies have been named Monesha since 1971. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1996 with 61 births.
When was Monesha most popular? ▼
Monesha was most popular in the 1990s decade with 261 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Monesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Monesha are South Carolina (10 births), Illinois (9 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Monesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Monesha since 1971 -- 33 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Monesha? ▼
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 Monesha's data
- Monesha's decade-level peak was the 1990s (261 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- South Carolina records the most Moneshas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. South Carolina 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 Monesha
Nearby Names Like Monesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monesha
Monica Girl
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Monique Girl
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Mona Girl
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Monika Girl
#8040 9,810 births
Montana Girl
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Compare Monesha side by side: Monesha vs Monica Monesha vs Monique Monesha 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, 1971–2003 (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. "Monesha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 420 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monesha. 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 Monesha 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.