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GirlMiddle Irish origin2 syllables

Mona

Meaning: “noble”

About the name Mona

Mona is a girl name with Middle Irish roots, meaning “noble”.

It has a vintage, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Mona ranked #2806 for girls in the US, with 61 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1957. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mona were girls.

Etymology

From Middle Irish, meaning “noble”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mona”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#2806
In 2015
#1903
Babies in 2025
61

Popularity of Mona, 1940–2025

03086169231.2k19401960198020002020
Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Mona

Mona is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.

Names similar to Mona

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.