Total births
78,783
Girls' name · since 1909
Monique
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 78,783 babies named Monique, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2934
- among girls today
- 78,783
- born since 1909
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Monique currently ranks #2934 among girls' names in America, with 78,783 babies recorded since 1909.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Monique has been recorded 78,783 times among girls since 1909, currently ranked #2934 nationally and more common than 83% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #2934 among girls today
- 78,783 born since 1909
- 1980s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Monique is currently the #2934 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 78,783 born since 1909, peaking in the 1980s.
- #2934
- among girls today
- 78,783
- born since 1909
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Monique vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2934
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Monique was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
3,163 babies were named Monique in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Monique compares
78,783 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Monique's all-time total is 206x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Monique | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 78,783 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,163 | 48 | 19,840 |
Monique's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Monique's full recorded timeline at 1973, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 3,163 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Monique at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#2,934
Active since
1909
Monique popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 3,163
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Monique popularity over time - boys
377 total births recorded since 1963 (Monique as boys' name)
Monique by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Monique's strongest decade.
23,897 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Monique births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 16
1910s
16 births
- 1920s 39
1920s
39 births
- 1930s 121
1930s
121 births
- 1940s 312
1940s
312 births
- 1950s 1,396
1950s
1,396 births
- 1960s
1960s
11,937 births
- 1970s
1970s
17,468 births
- 1980s
1980s
23,897 births
- 1990s
1990s
16,761 births
- 2000s 5,569
2000s
5,569 births
- 2010s 983
2010s
983 births
- 2020s 279
2020s
279 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 23,897 births (30% of all-time use).
How Monique 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 Monique's total volume
Monique vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Monique by state
Where Monique concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18,768 | 23.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 8,309 | 10.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 4,809 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 3,701 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 2,970 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 2,949 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 2,835 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 2,470 | 3.1% |
California share of Monique's total US births 23.8%
Even split
18,768 of 78,783 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Monique appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monique? ▼
78,783 babies have been named Monique since 1909. It currently ranks #2934 among girls. The peak year was 1980 with 3,163 births.
When was Monique most popular? ▼
Monique was most popular in the 1980s decade with 23,897 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Monique most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Monique are California (18,768 births), New York (8,309 births), Texas (4,809 births).
How long has the name Monique been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Monique since 1909 -- 117 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Monique? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Monica, Mona, Monika, Montana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Monique's data
- Monique's decade-level peak was the 1980s (23,897 total births); usage has since declined to 279 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Moniques (18,768 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 Monique
Nearby Names Like Monique
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monique
Monica Girl
#723 251,274 births
Mona Girl
#2204 45,787 births
Monika Girl
#8040 9,810 births
Montana Girl
#1057 8,815 births
Monserrat Girl
#1303 8,070 births
Compare Monique side by side: Monique vs Monica Monique vs Mona Monique vs Monika
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Monique
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, 1909–2025 (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. "Monique: #2934 Girls' Name - 78,783 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monique. 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 Monique 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.