Total births
1,385
Girls' name · since 1899
Monna
Monna has 1,385 recorded births since 1899 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1933 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,385
- total births
- 1899–1972
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Monna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,385 have been recorded since 1899.
Monna has 1,385 recorded births among girls since 1899, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 1972.
- 1,385 total births
- 1899–1972 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,385 girls have been named Monna since 1899, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1972.
- 1,385
- total births
- 1899–1972
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Monna was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
53 babies were named Monna in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Monna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Monna's SSA record in two at 1940 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1933 peak of 53, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Monna at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Monna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–1972
- Peak year (1933)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Monna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Monna's strongest decade.
395 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Monna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 105
1910s
105 births
- 1920s
1920s
206 births
- 1930s
1930s
395 births
- 1940s
1940s
282 births
- 1950s
1950s
228 births
- 1960s 136
1960s
136 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 395 births (29% of all-time use).
How Monna 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 Monna's total volume
Monna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Monna by state
Where Monna concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 115 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 39 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #4 | West Virginia | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Ohio share of Monna's total US births 8.3%
Even split
115 of 1,385 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monna? ▼
Monna has been given to 1,385 babies in the U.S. since 1899, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 53 babies were born in 1933, its single highest year.
When was Monna most popular? ▼
Monna was most popular in the 1930s decade with 395 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
Where is Monna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Monna are Ohio (115 births), Indiana (39 births), Pennsylvania (22 births).
How long has the name Monna been used? ▼
Monna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1899, spanning 74 years of data through 1972.
What names are similar to Monna? ▼
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 Monna's data
- Monna's decade-level peak was the 1930s (395 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Monnas (115 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Monna
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monna
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Mona Girl
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Monika Girl
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Montana Girl
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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, 1899–1972 (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. "Monna: Baby Name Since 1899 - 1,385 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monna. 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 Monna 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.