Total births
3,205
Unisex name · since 1953
Montez
Montez has 3,205 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2761
- among boys today
- 3,205
- born since 1953
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Montez is the #2761 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,205 recorded since 1953.
Social Security Administration records show Montez recorded 3,205 times among boys since 1953, holding rank #2761 nationally today, ahead of 81% 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 1953 to 2025.
- #2761 among boys today
- 3,205 born since 1953
- 1990s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Montez is currently the #2761 unisex name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 3,205 born since 1953, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2761
- among boys today
- 3,205
- born since 1953
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Montez vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2761
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Montez was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
110 babies were named Montez in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Montez compares
3,205 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Montez's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Montez | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,205 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 110 | 23 | 22,252 |
Montez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Montez splits its recorded history at 1993: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1953 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 110 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Montez at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#2,761
Active since
1953
Montez popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 110
- Annual births at peak, across 73 years of records
Montez popularity over time - girls
737 total births recorded since 1907 (Montez as girls' name)
Montez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Montez's strongest decade.
854 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Montez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 87
1960s
87 births
- 1970s
1970s
347 births
- 1980s
1980s
631 births
- 1990s
1990s
854 births
- 2000s
2000s
608 births
- 2010s
2010s
441 births
- 2020s 218
2020s
218 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 854 births (27% of all-time use).
How Montez 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 Montez's total volume
Montez vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Montez by state
Where Montez concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 216 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 144 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 138 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 118 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 86 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 85 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 73 | 2.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 57 | 1.8% |
Michigan share of Montez's total US births 6.7%
Even split
216 of 3,205 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Montez appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Montez? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 3,205 babies named Montez. Today it holds rank #2761 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 110 births.
When was Montez most popular? ▼
Montez was most popular in the 1990s decade with 854 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Montez most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Montez are Michigan (216 births), Ohio (144 births), Georgia (138 births).
Is Montez a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Montez is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,205 births, and as a girl's name it has 737 births.
How long has the name Montez been used? ▼
Records for Montez go back to 1953, giving 73 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Montez? ▼
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 Montez's data
- Montez's decade-level peak was the 1990s (854 total births); usage has since declined to 218 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Montezs (216 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 Montez
Nearby Names Like Montez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Montez
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 Montez side by side: Montez vs Monte Montez vs Monroe Montez vs Monty
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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, 1953–2025 (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. "Montez: #2761 Unisex Name - 3,205 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/montez. 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 Montez 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.