Total births
1,001
Boys' name · since 1971
Montrel
Montrel has 1,001 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12658
- among boys today
- 1,001
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Montrel currently ranks #12658 among boys' names in America, with 1,001 babies recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Montrel recorded 1,001 times among boys since 1971, holding rank #12658 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #12658 among boys today
- 1,001 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Montrel is currently the #12658 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 1,001 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12658
- among boys today
- 1,001
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Montrel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12658
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Montrel was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
56 babies were named Montrel in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Montrel compares
1,001 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Montrel's all-time total is 173% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Montrel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,001 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 23 | 22,252 |
Montrel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Montrel splits its recorded history at 1999: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1974 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Montrel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#12,658
Active since
1971
Montrel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Montrel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Montrel's strongest decade.
388 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Montrel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 73
1970s
73 births
- 1980s
1980s
186 births
- 1990s
1990s
388 births
- 2000s
2000s
195 births
- 2010s 114
2010s
114 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 388 births (39% of all-time use).
How Montrel 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 Montrel's total volume
Montrel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Montrel by state
Where Montrel concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 30 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 24 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 23 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.5% |
North Carolina share of Montrel's total US births 3.0%
Even split
30 of 1,001 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Montrel appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Montrel? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 1,001 babies named Montrel. Today it holds rank #12658 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 56 births.
When was Montrel most popular? ▼
Montrel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 388 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Montrel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Montrel are North Carolina (30 births), Texas (24 births), Illinois (23 births).
How long has the name Montrel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Montrel since 1971 -- 55 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Montrel? ▼
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 Montrel's data
- Montrel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (388 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Montrels (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Montrel
Nearby Names Like Montrel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Montrel
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 Montrel side by side: Montrel vs Monte Montrel vs Monroe Montrel vs Monty
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Montrel
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Montrel: #12658 Boys' Name - 1,001 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/montrel. 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 Montrel 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.