Monet
Girl name · #3726 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Monet? In official American birth records, Monet has been tracked continuously since 1952, giving it 73 years of documented American history.
Monet is currently the #3726 girl name in the United States — 40 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 girls born in 2025 was named Monet.
Babies named Monet per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 73-year story
Monet first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 175 girls were named Monet — good for #1074 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Monet in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Monet is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Monet will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Monet is most common
State-level data for Monet 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 Monet
Statistically, parents drawn to Monet tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Magali, Mirella, Carli, Magaly, and Mecca.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Monet | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3712 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3827 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4453 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3789 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 45 | #3464 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3854 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3014 |
| 2010 | 55 | #3044 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2892 |
| 2008 | 82 | #2354 |
| 2007 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2006 | 107 | #1894 |
| 2005 | 111 | #1767 |
| 2004 | 104 | #1820 |
| 2003 | 117 | #1641 |
| 2002 | 171 | #1193 |
| 2001 | 172 | #1187 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Monet?
In official American birth records, the name Monet first appeared in 1952 (over 73 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 73 years.
Is Monet a popular girl name?
Monet ranked #3726 among girls in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Monet most popular?
Monet peaked in 1997, when 175 American girls received the name (ranked #1074 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Monet?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American girls was named Monet. 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.