Boys' name · since 1979

Montario

Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 91 babies named Montario, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#18,039 of 45,481
all-time among boys
91
born since 1979
1990s
peak decade

Montario is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 91 have been recorded since 1979.

Social Security Administration records show Montario recorded 91 times among boys since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2003.

  • #18,039 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 91 born since 1979
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Montario ranks #18,039 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 91 born since 1979, peaking in the 1990s.

#18,039 of 45,481
all-time among boys
91
born since 1979
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Montario's 91 recorded births place it above 60.31% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Montario's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Montario's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Montario popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2003

Last recorded 2003
Peak year (1991)
9
Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
45678910 19791985198719891991199319972003 6

Montario by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (39 births, 43% of the file).

1990s was Montario's strongest decade.

39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.

Montario births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 39 births (43% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Montario?
Since 1979, Social Security records show 91 babies named Montario. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #18,039 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 9 births.
Where does Montario sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Montario ranks #18,039 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Montario most popular?
Montario was most popular in the 1990s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Montario been used?
Montario has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 25 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Montario?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Monte, Monroe, Monty, Montgomery, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Montario's data

  • Montario's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 2000s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Montario: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1979–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Montario 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 August 2026.