Girl nameCurrently #8,248 in the USFalling
Monika
3 syllablesPeak year: 19966 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Monika's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Monika's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Monika |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1948 | 9 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1952 | 17 |
| 1953 | 16 |
| 1954 | 35 |
| 1955 | 35 |
| 1956 | 48 |
| 1957 | 54 |
| 1958 | 71 |
| 1959 | 81 |
| 1960 | 102 |
| 1961 | 124 |
| 1962 | 121 |
| 1963 | 124 |
| 1964 | 117 |
| 1965 | 126 |
| 1966 | 159 |
| 1967 | 158 |
| 1968 | 154 |
| 1969 | 151 |
| 1970 | 153 |
| 1971 | 187 |
| 1972 | 177 |
| 1973 | 179 |
| 1974 | 173 |
| 1975 | 161 |
| 1976 | 195 |
| 1977 | 214 |
| 1978 | 224 |
| 1979 | 202 |
| 1980 | 213 |
| 1981 | 231 |
| 1982 | 190 |
| 1983 | 222 |
| 1984 | 170 |
| 1985 | 172 |
| 1986 | 243 |
| 1987 | 250 |
| 1988 | 250 |
| 1989 | 221 |
| 1990 | 257 |
| 1991 | 252 |
| 1992 | 216 |
| 1993 | 254 |
| 1994 | 203 |
| 1995 | 238 |
| 1996 | 257 |
| 1997 | 246 |
| 1998 | 224 |
| 1999 | 133 |
| 2000 | 151 |
| 2001 | 130 |
| 2002 | 123 |
| 2003 | 99 |
| 2004 | 116 |
| 2005 | 107 |
| 2006 | 117 |
| 2007 | 107 |
| 2008 | 99 |
| 2009 | 79 |
| 2010 | 71 |
| 2011 | 63 |
| 2012 | 44 |
| 2013 | 57 |
| 2014 | 49 |
| 2015 | 47 |
| 2016 | 45 |
| 2017 | 43 |
| 2018 | 33 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 33 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 13 |
Monika through the decades
- Monika peaked in 1996, when 257 babies were named Monika in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Monika has fallen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Monika currently ranks #8,248 in the US and is cooling off.