Total births
179
Girls' name · since 1973
Montia
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 179 babies named Montia, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 179
- total births
- 1973–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Montia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 179 have been recorded since 1973.
Montia has 179 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 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2005.
- 179 total births
- 1973–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
179 girls have been named Montia since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 179
- total births
- 1973–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Montia was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
13 babies were named Montia in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Montia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Montia's full recorded timeline at 1993, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1994 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Montia at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Montia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2005
- Peak year (1994)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Montia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Montia's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Montia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 80 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Montia? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 179 babies named Montia. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1994, with 13 births.
When was Montia most popular? ▼
Montia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Montia been used? ▼
Records for Montia go back to 1973, giving 33 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Montia? ▼
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 Montia's data
- Montia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (80 total births) through the 2000s (36) -- 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 Montia
Nearby Names Like Montia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Montia
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 Montia side by side: Montia vs Monica Montia vs Monique Montia 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, 1973–2005 (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. "Montia: Baby Name Since 1973 - 179 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/montia. 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 Montia 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.