Total births
1,254
Girls' name · since 1961
Monisha
1,254 babies named Monisha in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1983. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,254
- total births
- 1961–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1,254 girls have been named Monisha since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Monisha recorded 1,254 times among girls since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2017.
- 1,254 total births
- 1961–2017 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,254 girls have been named Monisha since 1961, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2017.
- 1,254
- total births
- 1961–2017
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Monisha was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
86 babies were named Monisha in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Monisha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Monisha splits its recorded history at 1991: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 86 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Monisha at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Monisha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2017
- Peak year (1983)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Monisha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Monisha's strongest decade.
458 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Monisha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 14
1960s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
208 births
- 1980s
1980s
458 births
- 1990s
1990s
438 births
- 2000s 108
2000s
108 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 458 births (37% of all-time use).
How Monisha 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 Monisha's total volume
Monisha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Monisha by state
Where Monisha concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 126 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 42 | 3.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 40 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Monisha's total US births 10.0%
Even split
126 of 1,254 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Monisha appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monisha? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 1,254 babies named Monisha. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 86 births.
When was Monisha most popular? ▼
Monisha was most popular in the 1980s decade with 458 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Monisha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Monisha are California (126 births), Texas (42 births), New York (40 births).
How long has the name Monisha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Monisha since 1961 -- 57 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Monisha? ▼
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 Monisha's data
- Monisha's decade-level peak was the 1980s (458 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Monishas (126 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 Monisha
Nearby Names Like Monisha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monisha
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 Monisha side by side: Monisha vs Monica Monisha vs Monique Monisha vs Mona
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1961–2017 (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. "Monisha: Baby Name Since 1961 - 1,254 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monisha. 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 Monisha 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.