Monna

Girl name

Monna has been given to 1,385 babies in the U.S. since 1899. It peaked in 1933.

Meaning & origin

Borrowed from Japanese もんな (Monna) itself from Japanese 門奈 (Monna). Kanji possibly mean 門 (family, kin) and 奈 (apple), but this is unlikely.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,385

Peak year

1933 (53 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1899

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Monna — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Donnagirl

833,874 babies since 1880

Monagirl

45,818 babies since 1880

Jonnagirl

5,564 babies since 1928

Ronnagirl

4,623 babies since 1926

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FAQ

How popular is the name Monna?

Monna has been given to 1,385 babies in the U.S. since 1899. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Monna peak?

Monna peaked in 1933, when 53 babies were given the name.

Is Monna a girl or boy name?

Monna is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Monna are girls).

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