Holding steady.
Popularity of Moneka since 1970
Babies named Moneka per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1980, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Moneka's real moment was 1974.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 102 |
| 1980s | 102 |
| 1990s | 56 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Moneka is a rare feminine name that emerged in the United States in the 1970s, first recorded in 1970. Its peak usage occurred in 1974, after which its popularity declined steeply. The name is almost certainly a respelling of Monica, drawing on the fashionable -eka suffix that also produced names like Tameka and Shanika. Despite its Latin etymological roots, Moneka is best understood as an American modern coinage, reflecting mid-20th-century naming trends that favored phonetic creativity. No states recorded notable use of the name, and it has never appeared in the national top 1,000. The name's trajectory has been stable at very low usage since the 1970s, with no signs of revival as of 2025.
Moneka appears to be a modern coinage, likely a respelling or variant of Monica, itself from Latin 'monere' (to advise, warn). The name gained modest use in the United States during the 1970s, particularly around its peak year of 1974, but has since declined in frequency.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Moni, Neka, Mona
Sibling names for Moneka
Names that share Moneka's style, for a brother or sister.
