Monifa comes from the African / WesternAfrican / Yoruba tradition, meaning I Am The Fortunate One.
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How popular is Monifa?
1970peak year
Monifa first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1969. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1970, 34 babies received the name (ranked #2295). In the most recent decade it does not appear in national rankings. In total, around 416 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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