girl's name
Monae
moh-NAY (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,487
Monae is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1998, when 113 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1961.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Monae Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 64 |
| 1980s | 195 |
| 1990s | 776 |
| 2000s | 591 |
| 2010s | 454 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 200 |
How Popular Is Monae?
In 2025, Monae was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Monae Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Monae
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Monae Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Monae over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Monae
- English moh-NAY
Sibling Names for Monae
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Monae — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Monae
How popular is the name Monae?
In 2025, Monae was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Monae a girl's or a boy's name?
Monae is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Monae?
Monae has 2 syllables.
When was Monae most popular?
Monae peaked in 1998, when 113 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Monae a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Monae currently ranks #2,257 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.