Boys' name · since 1913

Montford

Montford has 102 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#17,297 of 45,481
all-time among boys
102
born since 1913
1910s
peak decade

Montford is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 102 have been recorded since 1913.

Social Security Administration records show Montford recorded 102 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1947.

  • #17,297 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 102 born since 1913
  • 1910s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Montford ranks #17,297 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 102 born since 1913, peaking in the 1910s.

#17,297 of 45,481
all-time among boys
102
born since 1913
1910s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Montford's 102 recorded births place it above 61.91% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Montford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Montford's full recorded timeline at 1922, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Montford popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1947

Last recorded 1947
Peak year (1917)
8
Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
456789 1913191619191923192919431947 5

Montford by decade

1910s is the heaviest window (43 births, 42% of the file).

1910s was Montford's strongest decade.

43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Montford births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 43 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Montford? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 102 babies named Montford. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #17,297 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1947. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 8 births.
Where does Montford sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Montford ranks #17,297 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Montford most popular? ▼
Montford was most popular in the 1910s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Montford been used? ▼
Montford has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 35 years of data through 1947.
What names are similar to Montford? ▼
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 Montford's data

  • Montford's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 1940s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Montford

Nearby Names Like Montford

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Montford

Monte Boy
#1467 23,160 births
Monroe Boy
#1260 17,094 births
Monty Boy
#1540 15,350 births
Montgomery Boy
#961 5,701 births
Montana Boy
#1523 4,040 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Montford: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1913–1947 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Montford 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 August 2026.