Girl
Mona
noble, aristocratic
About Mona
Short, classic, and utterly unforgettable. This name has graced artists, writers, and thinkers throughout history, yet never feels dated or overdone. Its simplicity is its superpower—easy to spell, easy to pronounce, impossible to mispronounce. For parents seeking something distinctive without being unconventional, this represents the perfect balance. It photographs beautifully on monograms and sounds elegant when spoken aloud at any occasion.
Popularity of the Name Mona
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | #463 | |||
| 1881 | #466 | |||
| 1882 | #590 | |||
| 1883 | #493 | |||
| 1884 | #495 | |||
| 1885 | #533 | |||
| 1886 | #391 | |||
| 1887 | #486 | |||
| 1888 | #441 | |||
| 1889 | #463 | |||
| 1890 | #458 | |||
| 1891 | #382 | |||
| 1892 | #389 | |||
| 1893 | #355 | |||
| 1894 | #383 | |||
| 1895 | #388 | |||
| 1896 | #380 | |||
| 1897 | #378 | |||
| 1898 | #393 | |||
| 1899 | #385 | |||
| 1900 | #400 | #62 | ||
| 1901 | #464 | #75 | ||
| 1902 | #418 | #63 | ||
| 1903 | #411 | #55 | ||
| 1904 | #389 | #49 | ||
| 1905 | #379 | #42 | ||
| 1906 | #407 | #47 | ||
| 1907 | #430 | #45 | ||
| 1908 | #396 | #42 | ||
| 1909 | #394 | #49 | ||
| 1910 | #394 | #49 | ||
| 1911 | #393 | #57 | ||
| 1912 | #372 | #62 | ||
| 1913 | #366 | #53 | ||
| 1914 | #362 | #61 | ||
| 1915 | #370 | #61 | ||
| 1916 | #395 | #60 | ||
| 1917 | #355 | #69 | ||
| 1918 | #423 | #79 | ||
| 1919 | #406 | #77 | ||
| 1920 | #411 | #73 | ||
| 1921 | #386 | #71 | ||
| 1922 | #400 | #78 | ||
| 1923 | #389 | #83 | ||
| 1924 | #377 | #82 | ||
| 1925 | #379 | #104 | ||
| 1926 | #348 | #89 | ||
| 1927 | #346 | #102 | ||
| 1928 | #324 | #119 | ||
| 1929 | #291 | #112 | ||
| 1930 | #276 | #156 | ||
| 1931 | #280 | #180 | ||
| 1932 | #249 | #141 | ||
| 1933 | #244 | #144 | ||
| 1934 | #246 | #157 | ||
| 1935 | #243 | #186 | ||
| 1936 | #243 | #169 | ||
| 1937 | #253 | |||
| 1938 | #250 | |||
| 1939 | #270 | |||
| 1940 | #292 | |||
| 1941 | #307 | #233 | ||
| 1942 | #340 | |||
| 1943 | #384 | |||
| 1944 | #382 | |||
| 1945 | #364 | |||
| 1946 | #365 | |||
| 1947 | #379 | |||
| 1948 | #369 | |||
| 1949 | #341 | |||
| 1950 | #230 | |||
| 1951 | #232 | #272 | ||
| 1952 | #255 | |||
| 1953 | #249 | |||
| 1954 | #233 | |||
| 1955 | #249 | |||
| 1956 | #240 | |||
| 1957 | #242 | |||
| 1958 | #265 | |||
| 1959 | #255 | |||
| 1960 | #276 | |||
| 1961 | #277 | |||
| 1962 | #296 | |||
| 1963 | #290 | |||
| 1964 | #309 | |||
| 1965 | #305 | #316 | ||
| 1966 | #281 | |||
| 1967 | #338 | |||
| 1968 | #367 | #346 | ||
| 1969 | #341 | #431 | ||
| 1970 | #377 | #289 | ||
| 1971 | #449 | #450 | ||
| 1972 | #427 | #347 | ||
| 1973 | #487 | |||
| 1974 | #551 | #468 | ||
| 1975 | #599 | |||
| 1976 | #608 | #575 | ||
| 1977 | #713 | #361 | ||
| 1978 | #678 | |||
| 1979 | #826 | #600 | ||
| 1980 | #951 | #622 | ||
| 1981 | #861 | #454 | ||
| 1982 | #916 | |||
| 1983 | #966 | |||
| 1985 | #993 | |||
| 1986 | #971 | |||
| 1988 | #559 | |||
| 1993 | #575 | #812 | ||
| 1997 | #655 | #550 | ||
| 1998 | #593 | #799 | ||
| 2002 | #735 | #722 | ||
| 2003 | #779 | #946 | ||
| 2004 | #804 | #693 | ||
| 2006 | #895 | |||
| 2019 | #975 | |||
| 2021 | #986 | |||
| 2025 | #791 | |||
| 1991 | #710 | |||
| 1992 | #908 | |||
| 1994 | #827 | |||
| 1995 | #737 | |||
| 1996 | #749 | |||
| 1999 | #780 | |||
| 2000 | #816 | |||
| 2013 | #1000 | |||
| 2022 | #946 | |||
| 2023 | #973 | |||
| 2024 | #962 |
Top names by country: United States · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Mona
Names Similar to Mona
Nicknames for Mona
- Mo
- Mon
- Momo
- Nana
- Monie
Famous People Named Mona
| Mona Lisa | Enigmatic subject of Leonardo da Vinci's painting |
| Mona Zaki | Egyptian actress |
| Mona Barthel | German tennis player |
| Mona Johannesson | Swedish model |
| Mona Simpson | American novelist |
| Mona Mahmudnizhad | Iranian Bahá'í martyr |
| Mona Eltahawy | Egyptian-American journalist |
| Mona Hatoum | Palestinian-British artist |
| Mona Chalabi | British data journalist |
| Mona Caird | British writer and feminist |
| Mona Shores | American educator and politician |
| Mona Marshall | American voice actress |
| Mona Van Duyn | American poet |
| Mona Hala | Egyptian TV host |
| Mona May | Costume designer |
| Mona Washbourne | English actress |
| Mona Golabek | American concert pianist |
| Mona Sahlin | Swedish politician |
| Mona Mahmoodi | Iranian painter |
| Mona Nemmer | German football official |
Characters Named Mona
| Mona Vanderwaal | "Pretty Little Liars" character |
| Mona Sax | "Max Payne" video game character |
| Mona Simpson | Character in "The Simpsons" |
| Mona Sterling | Character in "Parks and Recreation" |
| Mona Ramsey | Character in "Mrs. Fletcher" novel and TV adaptation |
| Mona Foster | Character in "The Munsters" TV series |
| Mona Lisa | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles character |
| Mona Garcea | Character in "Corner Gas" TV show |
| Mona Saxton | Character in "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" |
| Mona Aamons Monzano | Character in "Friends" TV show |
| Mona Robinson | Character in "Who's the Boss?" TV show |
| Mona Pramuk | Character in "Two and a Half Men" |
| Mona-Lisa Saperstein | Character in "Parks and Recreation" |
| Mona Tibbs | Character in "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" TV show |
| Mona Gallagher | Character in "Shameless" TV show |
| Mona the Vampire | Animated TV series character |
| Mona Hibbard | Character in "Melrose Place" TV show |
| Mona Dearly | Character in "Death at a Funeral" |
| Mona Parker | Character in "The Famous Five" book series |