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How Many People Are Named Monika?
Estimated people named Monika living in the U.S. today
9,141
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,790
- Peak year: 1990 (257 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,141
Monika by age group — who carries the name today?
Monika popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Monika
Monika has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,790 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,141 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 37,392 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Monikas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Monika in the US?
An estimated 9,141 people named Monika are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Monika very rare — about 1 in 37,392 Americans.
Is Monika a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Monika is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Monika most popular?
Monika peaked in 1990, when 257 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Monika?
Monika ranks #2,540 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).