Total births
44
Girls' name · since 1993
Montaya
44 babies named Montaya in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 44
- total births
- 1993–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Montaya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 44 recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Montaya has been recorded 44 times among girls since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2010.
- 44 total births
- 1993–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Montaya since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 44
- total births
- 1993–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Montaya was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
8 babies were named Montaya in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Montaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Montaya's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Montaya at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Montaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2010
- Peak year (1993)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Montaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Montaya's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Montaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 30 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Montaya? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 44 babies named Montaya. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 8 births.
When was Montaya most popular? ▼
Montaya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Montaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Montaya since 1993 -- 18 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Montaya? ▼
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 Montaya's data
- Montaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Montaya
Nearby Names Like Montaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Montaya
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 Montaya side by side: Montaya vs Monica Montaya vs Monique Montaya vs Mona
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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, 1993–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Montaya: Baby Name Since 1993 - 44 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/montaya. 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 Montaya 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.