Monika
4 countries#6325 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Monika was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,810 births recorded 1942–2025 · currently #6325 · peaked in 1990 with 257 births
Most common in: California, Illinois, New York, Texas, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
801 births recorded 1926–2022 · currently #3079 · peaked in 1949 with 21 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Moselle, Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
576 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 40 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
557 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1402 · peaked in 2012 with 37 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
19 births recorded 2010–2020 · peaked in 2016 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Monika’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1771 | — |
| 2007 | #1929 | ↓158 |
| 2008 | #2062 | ↓133 |
| 2009 | #2425 | ↓363 |
| 2010 | #2562 | ↓137 |
| 2011 | #2763 | ↓201 |
| 2012 | #3583 | ↓820 |
| 2013 | #2936 | ↑647 |
| 2014 | #3272 | ↓336 |
| 2015 | #3389 | ↓117 |
| 2016 | #3464 | ↓75 |
| 2017 | #3552 | ↓88 |
| 2018 | #4237 | ↓685 |
| 2019 | #4653 | ↓416 |
| 2020 | #4169 | ↑484 |
| 2021 | #5237 | ↓1068 |
| 2022 | #4793 | ↑444 |
| 2023 | #4047 | ↑746 |
| 2024 | #7967 | ↓3920 |
| 2025 | #6325 | ↑1642 |
Frequently asked questions about Monika
Is Monika a popular name?
Yes — Monika currently ranks #6325 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Monika more common for boys or girls?
Monika is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Monika most popular?
Monika peaked in 1990 in United States, with 257 recorded births that year.
Is Monika rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Monika’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4622 in 1942 to #6325 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Monika?
At least 11,187 babies have been recorded with the name Monika across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Monika popular in more than one country?
Yes — Monika appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.