Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1973
Montessa
Montessa has 23 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 23
- total births
- 1973–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
23 girls have been named Montessa since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Montessa has 23 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1990.
- 23 total births
- 1973–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 74% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Montessa since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 23
- total births
- 1973–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 74%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Montessa was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
6 babies were named Montessa in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Montessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Montessa's SSA record in two at 1978 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 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Montessa at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Montessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1990
- Peak year (1975)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Montessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Montessa's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Montessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (74% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Montessa? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 23 babies named Montessa. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1975, with 6 births.
When was Montessa most popular? ▼
Montessa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Montessa been used? ▼
Montessa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 18 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Montessa? ▼
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 Montessa's data
- Montessa's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Montessa
Nearby Names Like Montessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Montessa
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 Montessa side by side: Montessa vs Monica Montessa vs Monique Montessa 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, 1973–1990 (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. "Montessa: Baby Name Since 1973 - 23 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/montessa. 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 Montessa 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.