Total births
145
Boys' name · since 1984
Montavis
Montavis has 145 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 145
- total births
- 1984–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Montavis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 145 recorded since 1984.
Montavis has 145 recorded births among boys since 1984, 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 1984 to 2011.
- 145 total births
- 1984–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
145 boys have been named Montavis since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 145
- total births
- 1984–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Montavis was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
12 babies were named Montavis in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Montavis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Montavis's full recorded timeline at 1998, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Montavis at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Montavis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2011
- Peak year (1997)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Montavis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Montavis's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Montavis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s
1990s
78 births
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 78 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Montavis? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 145 babies named Montavis. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 12 births.
When was Montavis most popular? ▼
Montavis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Montavis been used? ▼
Montavis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 28 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Montavis? ▼
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 Montavis's data
- Montavis's decade-level peak was the 1990s (78 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Montavis
Nearby Names Like Montavis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Montavis
Monte Boy
#1432 23,160 births
Monroe Boy
#1275 17,094 births
Monty Boy
#1812 15,350 births
Montgomery Boy
#1088 5,701 births
Montana Boy
#1656 4,040 births
Compare Montavis side by side: Montavis vs Monte Montavis vs Monroe Montavis vs Monty
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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, 1984–2011 (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. "Montavis: Baby Name Since 1984 - 145 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/montavis. 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 Montavis 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.