Total births
209
Boys' name · since 1972
Montray
209 babies named Montray in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 209
- total births
- 1972–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
209 boys have been named Montray since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Montray has 209 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys 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 1972 to 2017.
- 209 total births
- 1972–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
209 boys have been named Montray since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 209
- total births
- 1972–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Montray was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
14 babies were named Montray in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Montray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Montray splits its recorded history at 1994: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Montray at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Montray popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2017
- Peak year (1990)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Montray by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Montray's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Montray births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
107 births
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 107 births (51% of all-time use).
Montray by state
Where Montray concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Montray's total US births 2.4%
5 of 209 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Montray? ▼
Montray has been given to 209 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 14 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Montray most popular? ▼
Montray was most popular in the 1990s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Montray most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Montray are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Montray been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Montray since 1972 -- 46 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Montray? ▼
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 Montray's data
- Montray's decade-level peak was the 1990s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Montrays (5 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 Montray
Nearby Names Like Montray
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Montray
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 Montray side by side: Montray vs Monte Montray vs Monroe Montray vs Monty
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1972–2017 (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. "Montray: Baby Name Since 1972 - 209 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/montray. 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 Montray 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.