Mona

Mona - A very unique female name

Mona appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #463. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mona and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mona? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mona. The baby girl name Mona was given to 25 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2683 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 52,139 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mona peaked in popularity 76 years ago in 1950 on position 230.

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Mona is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mona is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #1,029 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,047.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mona is where you live.

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Mona origin and meaning

Multiple origins

Uncertain — Mona has several independent sources: the Irish Muadhnait, 'noble'; a short form of Monica; and the Arabic Muna, 'wishes' — which one applies depends on the family

Mona peaked in the US in 1957 and has been in the data every era since 1910. Its most famous cultural image, the Mona Lisa, is a portrait title — from Italian monna, 'my lady' — not a personal name, so it is not listed as a bearer.

Origin uncertain

Mona is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Mona, pop culture references for the name Mona and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mona

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mona, sorted by popularity.

Mia / Maya / Minnie / Mae / Mya / Mamie / May / Maia / Mina / Myah /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Mona

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Mona a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Mona?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MOH-nuh · /ˈmoʊnə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Mona is a compact mid-century name that feels calm and artistic. It is quietly falling but has never disappeared.

Worth knowing

• The Mona Lisa association is universal, even though the name there is a title, not her given name