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.

#3,658 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,695
born since 1886
1950s
peak decade

1,695 boys have been named Montie since 1886, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Montie has 1,695 recorded births among boys since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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.

  • #3,658 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 1,695 born since 1886
  • 1950s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Montie ranks #3,658 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,695 born since 1886, peaking in the 1950s.

#3,658 of 45,481
all-time among boys
1,695
born since 1886
1950s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Montie's 1,695 recorded births place it above 91.95% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

9 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

9 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

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 popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1939)
46
Annual births at peak, across 139 years of records
01020304050 188619151928194119541967198019962024 10

Montie popularity over time - girls

935 total births recorded since 1885 (Montie as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 935 births
0510152025 188518981910192119321943195419662024 7

Montie by decade

1950s is the heaviest window (330 births, 19% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 330 births (19% of all-time use).

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

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 Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -54, 5%-39, 6.7%-106, 4.2%-137, 3.5%-38, 7.5%-108, 3.8%-102, 5%-34, 18.6%-108, 2.6%-130, 2%-32, 7.6%-124, 1.8%-38, 6.2%-53, 5.6%-142, 4.8%Montie-139, 2.7%Montie
Montie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Montie by state

Where Montie concentrates geographically, total births since 1886

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Montie
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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #3,658 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 1939, with 46 births.
Where does Montie sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Montie ranks #3,658 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 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

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Montie: 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, 1886–2024 (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 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 August 2026.