Total births
1,560
Boys' name · since 1950
Montel
1,560 babies named Montel in U.S. Social Security records since 1950, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11115
- among boys today
- 1,560
- born since 1950
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Montel currently ranks #11115 among boys' names in America, with 1,560 babies recorded since 1950.
Montel has 1,560 recorded births among boys since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11115 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, 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 1950 to 2025.
- #11115 among boys today
- 1,560 born since 1950
- 1990s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Montel is currently the #11115 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 1,560 born since 1950, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11115
- among boys today
- 1,560
- born since 1950
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Montel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11115
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Montel was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
162 babies were named Montel in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Montel compares
1,560 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Montel's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Montel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,560 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 162 | 23 | 22,252 |
Montel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Montel's full recorded timeline at 1995, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1950, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 162 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Montel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#11,115
Active since
1950
Montel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 162
- Annual births at peak, across 76 years of records
Montel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Montel's strongest decade.
914 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Montel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 105
1970s
105 births
- 1980s 137
1980s
137 births
- 1990s
1990s
914 births
- 2000s 174
2000s
174 births
- 2010s 121
2010s
121 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 914 births (59% of all-time use).
How Montel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Montel's total volume
Montel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Montel by state
Where Montel concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 55 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 54 | 3.5% |
| #3 | California | | 51 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 50 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 42 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 35 | 2.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 34 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 33 | 2.1% |
Michigan share of Montel's total US births 3.5%
Even split
55 of 1,560 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Montel appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Montel? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 1,560 babies named Montel. Today it holds rank #11115 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 162 births.
When was Montel most popular? ▼
Montel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 914 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Montel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Montel are Michigan (55 births), Ohio (54 births), California (51 births).
How long has the name Montel been used? ▼
Records for Montel go back to 1950, giving 76 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Montel? ▼
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 Montel's data
- Montel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (914 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Montels (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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.
Keep exploring Montel
Nearby Names Like Montel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Montel
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 Montel side by side: Montel vs Monte Montel vs Monroe Montel vs Monty
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Montel
Monti #11114
400 births · Peak 1970
Roc #11116
287 births · Peak 2010
Graylin #11113
529 births · Peak 1957
Aundre #11117
1,295 births · Peak 2008
Demetris #11112
2,613 births · Peak 1990
Darious #11118
1,558 births · Peak 1993
Richy #11111
703 births · Peak 1962
Kipling #11119
398 births · Peak 2016
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, 1950–2025 (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. "Montel: #11115 Boys' Name - 1,560 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/montel. 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 Montel 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.