Boys' name · since 1989

Montarius

Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 127 babies named Montarius, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

127
total births
1989–2018
years on record
1990s
peak decade
65%
born in that decade

127 boys have been named Montarius since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Montarius has 127 recorded births among boys since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2018.

  • 127 total births
  • 1989–2018 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 65% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

127 boys have been named Montarius since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2018.

127
total births
1989–2018
years on record
1990s
peak decade
65%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

65% of everyone ever named Montarius was born in this single decade.

1999
Single peak year

12 babies were named Montarius in 1999 - its busiest year on record.

Montarius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Montarius splits its recorded history at 1997: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1999 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Montarius at a glance

Last recorded 2018

Total births

127

Since 1989

30 years of records

Peak year

1999

12 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2018

Active since

1989

Recorded for 30 years

Last year on file: 2018

Montarius popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1999)
12
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
468101214 1989199219951998200120172018 5

Montarius by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Montarius's strongest decade.

82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.

Montarius births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 82 births (65% of all-time use).

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

Montarius by state

Where Montarius concentrates geographically, total births since 1989

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Montarius
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Tennessee
5 3.9%
Tennessee share of Montarius's total US births 3.9%

5 of 127 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Montarius?
Since 1989, Social Security records show 127 babies named Montarius. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 12 births.
When was Montarius most popular?
Montarius was most popular in the 1990s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Montarius most popular?
The top states for the name Montarius are Tennessee (5 births).
How long has the name Montarius been used?
Records for Montarius go back to 1989, giving 30 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Montarius?
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 Montarius's data

  • Montarius's decade-level peak was the 1990s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Tennessee records the most Montariuss (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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.

Data Sources

Data as of July 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, 1989–2018 (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. "Montarius: Baby Name Since 1989 - 127 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/montarius. 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 Montarius 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 July 2026.