Total births
409
Girls' name · since 1970
Moniqua
409 babies named Moniqua in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 409
- total births
- 1970–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Moniqua is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 409 have been recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Moniqua has been recorded 409 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1970 to 2002.
- 409 total births
- 1970–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
409 girls have been named Moniqua since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 409
- total births
- 1970–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Moniqua was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
43 babies were named Moniqua in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Moniqua's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Moniqua's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 43, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Moniqua at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Moniqua popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2002
- Peak year (1992)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Moniqua by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Moniqua's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Moniqua births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
78 births
- 1980s
1980s
127 births
- 1990s
1990s
192 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 192 births (47% of all-time use).
Moniqua by state
Where Moniqua concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 6 | 1.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
North Carolina share of Moniqua's total US births 1.5%
Even split
6 of 409 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Moniqua? ▼
Moniqua has been given to 409 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 43 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Moniqua most popular? ▼
Moniqua was most popular in the 1990s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Moniqua most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Moniqua are North Carolina (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Moniqua been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Moniqua since 1970 -- 33 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Moniqua? ▼
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 Moniqua's data
- Moniqua's decade-level peak was the 1990s (192 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Moniquas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North 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 Moniqua
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Moniqua
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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, 1970–2002 (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. "Moniqua: Baby Name Since 1970 - 409 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/moniqua. 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 Moniqua 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.