boy's name
Moncef
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 855
Moncef is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Moncef is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2010, when 30 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1963.
Moncef over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 90 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 185 |
| 2010s | 250 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 105 |
How popular is Moncef?
In 2025, Moncef was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Moncef is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Moncef
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Moncef also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Moncef over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Moncef
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Moncef — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Moncef
How popular is the name Moncef?
In 2025, Moncef was given to 15 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Moncef a girl's or a boy's name?
Moncef is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Moncef most popular?
Moncef peaked in 2010, when 30 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Moncef a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Moncef currently ranks #1,759 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.