Total births
474
Girls' name · since 1960
Monigue
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 474 babies named Monigue, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 474
- total births
- 1960–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Monigue is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 474 have been recorded since 1960.
Monigue has 474 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 1991.
- 474 total births
- 1960–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
474 girls have been named Monigue since 1960, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 474
- total births
- 1960–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Monigue was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
28 babies were named Monigue in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Monigue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Monigue's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Monigue at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Monigue popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–1991
- Peak year (1970)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Monigue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Monigue's strongest decade.
184 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Monigue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
118 births
- 1970s
1970s
165 births
- 1980s
1980s
184 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 184 births (39% of all-time use).
Monigue by state
Where Monigue concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 39 | 8.2% |
| #2 | California | | 38 | 8.0% |
New York share of Monigue's total US births 8.2%
Even split
39 of 474 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monigue? ▼
474 babies have been named Monigue since 1960. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1970 with 28 births.
When was Monigue most popular? ▼
Monigue was most popular in the 1980s decade with 184 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Monigue most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Monigue are New York (39 births), California (38 births).
How long has the name Monigue been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Monigue since 1960 -- 32 years through the most recent 1991 data.
What names are similar to Monigue? ▼
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 Monigue's data
- Monigue's decade-level peak was the 1980s (184 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Monigues (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Monigue
Nearby Names Like Monigue
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monigue
Monica Girl
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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 Monigue side by side: Monigue vs Monica Monigue vs Monique Monigue 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, 1960–1991 (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. "Monigue: Baby Name Since 1960 - 474 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monigue. 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 Monigue 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.