Mona
Girl name · #2784 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mona? In official American birth records, Mona has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Mona is currently the #2784 girl name in the United States — 61 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1894, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Mona.
Babies named Mona per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Mona first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 14 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 1,231 girls were named Mona — good for #242 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mona against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mona in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mona is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mona will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mona is most common
State-level data for Mona is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mona
Statistically, parents drawn to Mona tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lorna, Dianna, Marla, Rena, and Tina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mona | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 86 | #2203 |
| 2023 | 91 | #2107 |
| 2022 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1991 |
| 2020 | 99 | #1924 |
| 2019 | 106 | #1888 |
| 2018 | 109 | #1852 |
| 2017 | 116 | #1792 |
| 2016 | 119 | #1743 |
| 2015 | 107 | #1894 |
| 2014 | 97 | #2027 |
| 2013 | 115 | #1775 |
| 2012 | 74 | #2474 |
| 2011 | 94 | #2058 |
| 2010 | 89 | #2185 |
| 2009 | 73 | #2548 |
| 2008 | 92 | #2172 |
| 2007 | 89 | #2213 |
| 2006 | 92 | #2107 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1855 |
| 2004 | 82 | #2175 |
| 2003 | 88 | #2033 |
| 2002 | 97 | #1844 |
| 2001 | 97 | #1819 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mona?
In official American birth records, the name Mona first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 14 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Mona a popular girl name?
Mona ranked #2784 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1894.
When was the name Mona most popular?
Mona peaked in 1957, when 1,231 American girls received the name (ranked #242 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mona?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Mona. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.