Total births
228
Girls' name · since 1916
Monetta
228 babies named Monetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 228
- total births
- 1916–1981
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
228 girls have been named Monetta since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Monetta has 228 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1981.
- 228 total births
- 1916–1981 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
228 girls have been named Monetta since 1916, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1981.
- 228
- total births
- 1916–1981
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Monetta was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
13 babies were named Monetta in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Monetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Monetta's SSA record in two at 1944 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 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Monetta at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Monetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1981
- Peak year (1962)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Monetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Monetta's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Monetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s
1930s
31 births
- 1940s
1940s
45 births
- 1950s
1950s
45 births
- 1960s
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 45 births (20% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monetta? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 228 babies named Monetta. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 13 births.
When was Monetta most popular? ▼
Monetta was most popular in the 1940s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Monetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Monetta since 1916 -- 66 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Monetta? ▼
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 Monetta's data
- Monetta's decade-level peak was the 1940s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Monetta
Nearby Names Like Monetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monetta
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 Monetta side by side: Monetta vs Monica Monetta vs Monique Monetta 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, 1916–1981 (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. "Monetta: Baby Name Since 1916 - 228 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monetta. 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 Monetta 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.