Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Monisha
3 syllablesPeak year: 19837 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Monisha'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.
Monisha's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Monisha |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 18 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 19 |
| 1976 | 33 |
| 1977 | 29 |
| 1978 | 29 |
| 1979 | 31 |
| 1980 | 32 |
| 1981 | 31 |
| 1982 | 28 |
| 1983 | 86 |
| 1984 | 56 |
| 1985 | 25 |
| 1986 | 47 |
| 1987 | 42 |
| 1988 | 52 |
| 1989 | 59 |
| 1990 | 37 |
| 1991 | 58 |
| 1992 | 51 |
| 1993 | 49 |
| 1994 | 49 |
| 1995 | 51 |
| 1996 | 60 |
| 1997 | 32 |
| 1998 | 32 |
| 1999 | 19 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 10 |
| 2007 | 11 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 5 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2017 | 6 |
Monisha through the decades
- Monisha peaked in 1983, when 86 babies were named Monisha in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2004–2017), use of Monisha has fallen 75% compared to the 10 years before that.