Total births
907
Unisex name · since 1891
Monta
Monta has 907 recorded births since 1891 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1952 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 907
- total births
- 1891–1994
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Monta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 907 have been recorded since 1891.
Monta has 907 recorded births among girls since 1891, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 1994.
- 907 total births
- 1891–1994 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
907 girls have been named Monta since 1891, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1994.
- 907
- total births
- 1891–1994
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Monta was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
26 babies were named Monta in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Monta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Monta's SSA record in two at 1937 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Monta at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Monta popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–1994
- Peak year (1952)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Monta popularity over time - boys
492 total births recorded since 1919 (Monta as boys' name)
Monta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Monta's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Monta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 40
1890s
40 births
- 1900s 47
1900s
47 births
- 1910s
1910s
93 births
- 1920s
1920s
124 births
- 1930s
1930s
161 births
- 1940s
1940s
146 births
- 1950s
1950s
169 births
- 1960s
1960s
88 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 169 births (19% of all-time use).
How Monta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Monta's total volume
Monta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Monta by state
Where Monta concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monta? ▼
907 babies have been named Monta since 1891. It was last recorded in 1994. The peak year was 1952 with 26 births.
When was Monta most popular? ▼
Monta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Monta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Monta are Texas (6 births), Oklahoma (5 births).
Is Monta a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Monta is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 907 births, and as a boy's name it has 492 births.
How long has the name Monta been used? ▼
Monta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1891, spanning 104 years of data through 1994.
What names are similar to Monta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Monica, Monique, Mona, Monika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Monta's data
- Monta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (169 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Montas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Monta
Nearby Names Like Monta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monta
Monica Girl
#723 251,274 births
Monique Girl
#2934 78,783 births
Mona Girl
#2204 45,787 births
Monika Girl
#8040 9,810 births
Montana Girl
#1057 8,815 births
Compare Monta side by side: Monta vs Monica Monta vs Monique Monta vs Mona
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1891–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Monta: Baby Name Since 1891 - 907 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Monta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.