Unisex name · peaked 1917

Monnie

Every Monnie since 1884 — 2,119 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Monnie
Peak year
1917
48 babies
All-time total
2,119
since 1884

The story of Monnie

Monnie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1884, 2,119 American babies have been named Monnie — about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Monnie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Monnie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021 5 #16,910
2020
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2017
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1975 6 #8,674 7 #4,636
1970 6 #7,673
1965 12 #3,883 5 #4,265
1960 15 #3,313 13 #2,396
1955 17 #2,801
1950 22 #2,103 5 #4,032
1945 23 #1,783 7 #2,911
1940 26 #1,541
1935 22 #1,643
1930 23 #1,691 6 #3,875
1925 40 #1,247 5 #4,684
1920 37 #1,270
1915 20 #1,722 5 #4,208
1910 19 #1,021
1905 18 #891
1900 27 #697
1895 12 #966
1890 7 #1,167
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Monnie in 2025?

Monnie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Monnie?

2,119 babies have been named Monnie in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Monnie most popular?

Monnie peaked in 1917, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Monnie a boy or girl name?

Monnie is used for both: about 88% of babies named Monnie have been girls and 12% boys.

Is the name Monnie rising or falling?

Monnie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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