Monie
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Name Census estimates that about 129 living Americans carry the first name Monie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Monie today is around 64 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Monie births was 1922 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Monie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
129
~ 1 in 2,657,010 Americans
Peak year
1922
19 babies that year
Average age
64
years old
2003 SSA rank
#17,535
Tracked since 1890
Census
Monie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 375 people with the first name Monie, which placed it at #25,327 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,327
National first-name rank
People counted
375
375 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
48.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Monie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Monie is White at 48.0%. The next largest groups are Black (30.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Monie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Monie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White48.0% · 180
- Black or African American30.1% · 113
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.0% · 30
- Hispanic or Latino7.2% · 27
- Two or more races5.6% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 4
Popularity
Monie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Monie from the 1890s through to the 2000s, spanning 12 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 101 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Monie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Monie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Monies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Monie
The name Monie is a feminine given name with origins that can be traced back to ancient Greece. It is derived from the Greek word "monos," meaning "alone" or "solitary." The name's earliest recorded use dates back to the 5th century BCE, when it was used as a name for Greek women born into wealthy or influential families.
In Greek mythology, Monie was the name of a minor goddess associated with solitude and introspection. She was often depicted as a solitary figure, sitting in contemplation or wandering alone in the wilderness. Although not a major deity, her name and symbolism held significance for those seeking a life of solitary reflection or spiritual enlightenment.
During the Byzantine era, the name Monie gained popularity among Christian communities in the Eastern Mediterranean region. It was seen as a virtuous name, reflecting the values of simplicity and detachment from worldly pursuits. Several notable figures from this period bore the name, including Monie of Ephesus (c. 450-520 CE), a renowned ascetic and saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
In the Middle Ages, the name Monie spread to other parts of Europe, particularly in regions influenced by Greek culture or the Eastern Orthodox Church. One notable bearer of the name was Monie de Brabant (c. 1180-1252), a Flemish mystic and beguine who founded several religious communities for women in the Low Countries.
During the Renaissance period, the name Monie experienced a resurgence in popularity among the intellectual and artistic circles of Italy and Greece. Several prominent figures from this era bore the name, including Monie Paleologina (c. 1455-1510), a Byzantine princess and scholar who was renowned for her knowledge of classical Greek literature.
In more recent history, the name Monie has been less common, but it has been carried by a few notable individuals. These include Monie Kenner (1912-2008), an American civil rights activist and educator who fought for desegregation in Louisiana, and Monie Caprio (1920-2010), an Italian-American dancer and choreographer who worked with renowned choreographers like George Balanchine.
While the name Monie has its roots in ancient Greek language and mythology, it has transcended its origins and been embraced by various cultures and communities throughout history. Its association with solitude, introspection, and spiritual pursuits has given it a unique significance, making it a name that carries a rich cultural heritage.
People
Monie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Monie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Monie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Monie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 129 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Monie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,657,010 US residents.
Is Monie a common name?
We classify Monie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 413 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Monie most popular?
The single biggest year for Monie was 1922, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Monie is about 64 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Monie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 375 people with the name Monie, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,327 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Monie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Monie?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Monie on both sides of the split. Of the 376 people counted with this name, 86 were male (22.9%) and 290 were female (77.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Monie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Monie is White at 48.0%. The next largest groups are Black (30.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (8.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Monie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Monie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.0% (180 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Monie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Monie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Monie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Monie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Monie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Monie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Monie as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.