Total births
586
Boys' name · since 1976
Montrez
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 586 babies named Montrez, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 586
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Montrez is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 586 have been recorded since 1976.
Montrez has 586 recorded births among boys since 1976, 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 1976 to 2025.
- 586 total births
- 1976–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
586 boys have been named Montrez since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 586
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Montrez was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
26 babies were named Montrez in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Montrez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Montrez's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Montrez at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Montrez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Montrez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Montrez's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Montrez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
197 births
- 2000s
2000s
169 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 197 births (34% of all-time use).
How Montrez 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 Montrez's total volume
Montrez vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Montrez by state
Where Montrez concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 56 | 9.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Montrez's total US births 9.6%
Even split
56 of 586 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Montrez? ▼
586 babies have been named Montrez since 1976. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1999 with 26 births.
When was Montrez most popular? ▼
Montrez was most popular in the 1990s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Montrez most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Montrez are Georgia (56 births), North Carolina (11 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Montrez been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Montrez since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Montrez? ▼
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 Montrez's data
- Montrez's decade-level peak was the 1990s (197 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Montrezs (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Montrez
Nearby Names Like Montrez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Montrez
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 Montrez side by side: Montrez vs Monte Montrez vs Monroe Montrez vs Monty
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2025 (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. "Montrez: Baby Name Since 1976 - 586 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/montrez. 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 Montrez 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 July 2026.