Total births
58
Boys' name · since 1974
Montego
Montego has 58 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 58
- total births
- 1974–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Montego sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 58 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Montego has been recorded 58 times among boys since 1974, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2023.
- 58 total births
- 1974–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
58 boys have been named Montego since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 58
- total births
- 1974–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Montego was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
9 babies were named Montego in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Montego's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Montego's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Montego at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Montego popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2023
- Peak year (1975)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Montego by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Montego's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Montego births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 28 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Montego? ▼
58 babies have been named Montego since 1974. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1975 with 9 births.
When was Montego most popular? ▼
Montego was most popular in the 1970s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Montego been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Montego since 1974 -- 50 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Montego? ▼
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 Montego's data
- Montego's decade-level peak was the 1970s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- 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 Montego
Nearby Names Like Montego
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Montego
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 Montego side by side: Montego vs Monte Montego vs Monroe Montego vs Monty
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1974–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Montego: Baby Name Since 1974 - 58 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/montego. 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 Montego 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.