Girls' name · since 1907

Montine

Since 1907, U.S. Social Security records show 492 babies named Montine, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#11,978 of 72,339
all-time among girls
492
born since 1907
1920s
peak decade

Montine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 492 have been recorded since 1907.

Social Security Administration records show Montine recorded 492 times among girls since 1907, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 1980.

  • #11,978 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 492 born since 1907
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Montine ranks #11,978 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 492 born since 1907, peaking in the 1920s.

#11,978 of 72,339
all-time among girls
492
born since 1907
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Montine's 492 recorded births place it above 83.43% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Georgia.

Montine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Montine's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1907, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Montine popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1980

Last recorded 1980
Peak year (1921)
28
Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
0102030 190719141920192619321938194419561980 5

Montine by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (165 births, 34% of the file).

1920s was Montine's strongest decade.

165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.

Montine births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 165 births (34% of all-time use).

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

Montine by state

Where Montine concentrates geographically, total births since 1907

Regionally concentrated
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Montine
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
233 47.4%
#2 Arkansas
23 4.7%
Georgia share of Montine's total US births 47.4%
Even split

233 of 492 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Montine?
Montine has been given to 492 babies in the U.S. since 1907, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #11,978 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1980. 28 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
Where does Montine sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Montine ranks #11,978 of 72,339 girls' 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 Montine most popular?
Montine was most popular in the 1920s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Montine most popular?
The top states for the name Montine are Georgia (233 births), Arkansas (23 births).
How long has the name Montine been used?
The SSA has tracked Montine since 1907 -- 74 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Montine?
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 Montine's data

  • Montine's decade-level peak was the 1920s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Georgia records the most Montines (233 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names

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

Keep exploring Montine

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Montine: 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, 1907–1980 (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 Montine 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.