Total births
1,695
Unisex name · since 1886
Montie
Montie has 1,695 recorded births since 1886 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1939 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7786
- among boys today
- 1,695
- born since 1886
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Montie currently ranks #7786 among unisex names in America, with 1,695 babies recorded since 1886.
Montie has 1,695 recorded births among boys since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7786 as of the latest data, more common than 46% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2024.
- #7786 among boys today
- 1,695 born since 1886
- 1950s peak decade
- 46% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Montie is currently the #7786 unisex name in America, more common than 46% of boys - 1,695 born since 1886, peaking in the 1950s.
- #7786
- among boys today
- 1,695
- born since 1886
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other boys
Montie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7786
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 46% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Montie was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
46 babies were named Montie in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
How Montie compares
1,695 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Montie's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Montie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,695 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Montie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Montie's full recorded timeline at 1950, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1939 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Montie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1939
Current rank
#7,786
Active since
1886
Montie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2024
- Peak year (1939)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
Montie popularity over time - girls
935 total births recorded since 1885 (Montie as girls' name)
Montie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Montie's strongest decade.
330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Montie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 36
1890s
36 births
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s 85
1910s
85 births
- 1920s
1920s
152 births
- 1930s
1930s
256 births
- 1940s
1940s
270 births
- 1950s
1950s
330 births
- 1960s
1960s
277 births
- 1970s 122
1970s
122 births
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 330 births (19% of all-time use).
How Montie 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 Montie's total volume
Montie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Montie by state
Where Montie concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 67 | 4.0% |
| #2 | California | | 21 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 16 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | West Virginia | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Montie's total US births 4.0%
Even split
67 of 1,695 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Montie appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Montie? ▼
Since 1886, Social Security records show 1,695 babies named Montie. Today it holds rank #7786 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1939, with 46 births.
When was Montie most popular? ▼
Montie was most popular in the 1950s decade with 330 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
Where is Montie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Montie are Texas (67 births), California (21 births), Missouri (17 births).
Is Montie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Montie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,695 births, and as a girl's name it has 935 births.
How long has the name Montie been used? ▼
Records for Montie go back to 1886, giving 139 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Montie? ▼
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 Montie's data
- Montie's decade-level peak was the 1950s (330 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Monties (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Montie
Nearby Names Like Montie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Montie
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 Montie side by side: Montie vs Monte Montie vs Monroe Montie vs Monty
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Montie
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, 1886–2024 (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. "Montie: #7786 Unisex Name - 1,695 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/montie. 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 Montie 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.