How Many People Are Named Monifa?

Complete statistics for the name Monifa: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Monifa
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Monifa is a rare name, very uncommon but uniquely beautiful. Only 398 people in the US today share it, making up just 1 in 828,763 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1970 with 34 births and has remained stable since.

~398
Living in US
1 in 828,763
Americans
1970
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes strength
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Confident
4
Life Path Number

Traditionally, the life-path number 4 represents stability and practicality.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

4,844
Worldwide Bearers
#98,137
Global Rank
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
3,391
🇺🇸 United States
734
🇮🇳 India
300
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
94
🇵🇭 Philippines
59
🇯🇲 Jamaica
58
🇬🇾 Guyana
36
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
28
🇶🇦 Qatar
20
🇮🇩 Indonesia
17

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
398 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 46
17
Would be under 30 (4%)
399
Would be 30–60 (96%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 416 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1970

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
78
Classic Feel
43
Modern Appeal
57
International
93

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Monifa Through the Generations

Monifa has been a name that has seen steady usage over the decades, with its peak occurring in 1970 when 34 babies were given this name. Since then, it has maintained a relatively constant presence, with 416 total births recorded throughout history. Today, there are 398 individuals named Monifa living in the United States, with the majority being between the ages of 30 and 60, indicating a generation that embraced this name during its peak. This demographic distribution suggests a strong connection to the era of the name's popularity, with only a small percentage of younger individuals carrying on the legacy of Monifa.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 172
Georgia 6
Michigan 6

✨ Similar Names to Monifa

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Monifa's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Monifa

How Many People Have the Name Monifa?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 398 people in the United States currently share the name Monifa. That works out to roughly 1 in every 828,763 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Monifa a Common or Rare Name?

Monifa is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Monifa Mean?

Monifa means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Monifa in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Monifa Most Popular?

The name Monifa reached peak popularity in 1970, with 34 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Monifa?

Approximately 398 people named Monifa live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 416. That works out to roughly 1 in 828,763 Americans.

Is Monifa a rare name?

Monifa is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 828,763 Americans has this name.

What does the name Monifa mean?

Monifa means "modern coinage, evokes strength" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Monifa more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Monifa are male and 100% are female.

When was Monifa most popular?

Monifa peaked in 1970 with 34 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US398
All-Time Births416
1 in X1 in 828,763
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age46
Peak Year1970
World Rank#98,137
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.