Monifa Name Popularity and Statistics
Monifa is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Monifa?
Monifa is spelled M-O-N-I-F-A. The name has 6 letters.
Monifa Popularity in 1998
Rank#12,426
Recorded Births6
- Girls usage fell 4,684 places to #12,426 and recorded 5 fewer births compared with 1997.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Monifa Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1974 through 1998. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Girls | 6 | #12,426 |
| 1997 | Girls | 11 | #7,742 |
| 1996 | Girls | 14 | #6,392 |
| 1995 | Girls | 5 | #13,386 |
| 1994 | Girls | 6 | #11,778 |
| 1993 | Girls | 8 | #9,559 |
| 1992 | Girls | 12 | #7,067 |
| 1991 | Girls | 10 | #7,987 |
| 1990 | Girls | 8 | #9,247 |
| 1989 | Girls | 5 | #12,362 |
| 1988 | Girls | 5 | #11,798 |
| 1986 | Girls | 6 | #9,545 |
| 1985 | Girls | 9 | #6,955 |
| 1984 | Girls | 8 | #7,398 |
| 1983 | Girls | 12 | #5,457 |
| 1982 | Girls | 11 | #5,911 |
| 1981 | Girls | 17 | #4,344 |
| 1980 | Girls | 20 | #3,853 |
| 1979 | Girls | 16 | #4,420 |
| 1978 | Girls | 17 | #4,079 |
| 1977 | Girls | 21 | #3,486 |
| 1976 | Girls | 21 | #3,287 |
| 1975 | Girls | 21 | #3,259 |
| 1974 | Girls | 24 | #2,922 |
When Was Monifa Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1970 · Girls
34 recorded births
National rank #2,267
1972 · Girls
28 recorded births
National rank #2,523
1973 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #2,753
1974 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #2,922
Where Monifa Ranked Highest in 1996
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,950 | 5 |