Total births
4,546
Girls' name · since 1952
Monet
4,546 babies named Monet in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3415
- among girls today
- 4,546
- born since 1952
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Monet currently ranks #3415 among girls' names in America, with 4,546 babies recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Monet has been recorded 4,546 times among girls since 1952, currently ranked #3415 nationally and more common than 81% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #3415 among girls today
- 4,546 born since 1952
- 1990s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Monet is currently the #3415 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 4,546 born since 1952, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3415
- among girls today
- 4,546
- born since 1952
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Monet vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3415
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Monet was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
175 babies were named Monet in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Monet compares
4,546 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Monet's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Monet | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,546 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 175 | 48 | 19,840 |
Monet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Monet splits its recorded history at 1991: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 175 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Monet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#3,415
Active since
1952
Monet popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 175
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Monet popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1989 (Monet as boys' name)
Monet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Monet's strongest decade.
1,483 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Monet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 138
1960s
138 births
- 1970s 301
1970s
301 births
- 1980s
1980s
775 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,483 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,162 births
- 2010s 420
2010s
420 births
- 2020s 242
2020s
242 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,483 births (33% of all-time use).
How Monet compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Monet's total volume
Monet vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Monet by state
Where Monet concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 851 | 18.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 401 | 8.8% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 161 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 154 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Texas | | 131 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 118 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 106 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 93 | 2.0% |
California share of Monet's total US births 18.7%
Even split
851 of 4,546 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Monet appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monet? ▼
4,546 babies have been named Monet since 1952. It currently ranks #3415 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 175 births.
When was Monet most popular? ▼
Monet was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,483 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Monet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Monet are California (851 births), New York (401 births), Maryland (161 births).
How long has the name Monet been used? ▼
Monet has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 74 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Monet? ▼
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 Monet's data
- Monet's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,483 total births); usage has since declined to 242 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Monets (851 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 Monet
Nearby Names Like Monet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monet
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 Monet side by side: Monet vs Monica Monet vs Monique Monet vs Mona
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Monet
Kristel #3414
2,992 births · Peak 1982
Kimberlyn #3416
3,926 births · Peak 1993
Kalli #3413
5,317 births · Peak 2007
Daliah #3417
962 births · Peak 2019
Silvana #3412
2,420 births · Peak 2007
Fabiana #3418
1,853 births · Peak 2007
Yadira #3411
12,815 births · Peak 2005
Hanan #3419
2,081 births · Peak 2016
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, 1952–2025 (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. "Monet: #3415 Girls' Name - 4,546 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monet. 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 Monet 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.