Total births
881
Boys' name · since 1914
Montell
Montell has 881 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1995 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9070
- among boys today
- 881
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Montell currently ranks #9070 among boys' names in America, with 881 babies recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Montell recorded 881 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #9070 nationally today, ahead of 37% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2024.
- #9070 among boys today
- 881 born since 1914
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Montell is currently the #9070 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 881 born since 1914, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9070
- among boys today
- 881
- born since 1914
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Montell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9070
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Montell was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
79 babies were named Montell in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Montell compares
881 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Montell's all-time total is 140% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Montell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 881 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 23 | 22,252 |
Montell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Montell's full recorded timeline at 1990, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 79 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Montell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#9,070
Active since
1914
Montell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2024
- Peak year (1995)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Montell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Montell's strongest decade.
326 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Montell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s
1970s
131 births
- 1980s 114
1980s
114 births
- 1990s
1990s
326 births
- 2000s 119
2000s
119 births
- 2010s 84
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 326 births (37% of all-time use).
How Montell 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 Montell's total volume
Montell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Montell by state
Where Montell concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 31 | 3.5% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
Illinois share of Montell's total US births 3.5%
Even split
31 of 881 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Montell? ▼
Montell has been given to 881 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9070 as of the latest data. 79 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Montell most popular? ▼
Montell was most popular in the 1990s decade with 326 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Montell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Montell are Illinois (31 births), South Carolina (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Montell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Montell since 1914 -- 111 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Montell? ▼
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 Montell's data
- Montell's decade-level peak was the 1990s (326 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Montells (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Montell
Nearby Names Like Montell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Montell
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 Montell side by side: Montell vs Monte Montell vs Monroe Montell vs Monty
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Montell
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1914–2024 (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. "Montell: #9070 Boys' Name - 881 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/montell. 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 Montell 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 June 2026.