Monta: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Monta

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1980

29 babies

All-time total

1,399

#8,034 all-time among girls

First recorded

1891

in Social Security records

Monta popularity over time

1,399 babies have been named Monta since 1891, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	40	–	40	4	–	#1,159
1900s	47	–	47	5	+18%	#1,427
1910s	93	6	99	10	+111%	#1,723
1920s	124	18	142	14	+43%	#2,352
1930s	161	5	166	17	+17%	#1,505
1940s	146	5	151	15	-9%	#2,035
1950s	169	11	180	18	+19%	#2,007
1960s	88	16	104	10	-42%	#3,314
1970s	21	125	146	15	+40%	#6,072
1980s	12	126	138	14	-5%	#8,741
1990s	6	82	88	9	-36%	#12,883
2000s	–	56	56	6	-36%	–
2010s	–	37	37	4	-34%	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	5	5	1	-77%	–

The story of Monta

Monta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1891, 1,399 American babies have been named Monta, about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1980, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Monta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Monta?

The median living Monta is about 52 years old; half are between 38 and 72. An estimated 800 people named Monta are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Monta year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	5	#13,421
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	5	#13,495
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	10	#7,866
2014	–	–	7	#10,378
2013	–	–	6	#11,707
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	9	#8,551
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	6	#11,986
2008	–	–	5	#13,945
2007	–	–	7	#10,528
2006	–	–	8	#9,298
2005	–	–	6	#11,032
2004	–	–	7	#9,621
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	9	#7,449
2001	–	–	–	–
2000	–	–	8	#7,951
1995	–	–	10	#5,774
1990	–	–	9	#5,675
1985	–	–	13	#3,537
1980	7	#8,741	22	#2,338
1975	–	–	9	#3,837
1970	–	–	8	#3,730
1965	10	#4,415	–	–
1960	15	#3,314	6	#3,929
1955	17	#2,802	5	#4,213
1950	18	#2,408	6	#3,577
1945	18	#2,035	–	–
1940	14	#2,271	–	–
1935	16	#2,074	–	–
1930	13	#2,518	–	–
1925	14	#2,574	6	#4,046
1920	12	#2,841	–	–
1915	20	#1,723	–	–
1910	7	#2,073	–	–
1905	6	#1,855	–	–
1900	5	#2,132	–	–
1895	6	#1,538	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Monta

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Monta Ellis American basketball player (born 1985) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Monta, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Monta?

The median living Monta is about 52 years old. Half of all living Montas are between 38 and 72 years old.

How many people named Monta are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Monta are alive in the United States, based on 1,399 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Monta in 2025?

Monta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Monta?

1,399 babies have been named Monta in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Monta most popular?

Monta peaked in 1980, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Monta a boy or girl name?

Monta is used for both: about 65% of babies named Monta have been girls and 35% boys.

Is the name Monta rising or falling?

Monta has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Monta?

Well-known people named Monta include Monta Ellis (basketball player).

Names like Monta

Names that sound and feel close to Monta: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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