Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1995

Montel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,520
Rank 2025
#7,520
among boys · ↑4,375 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Montel
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1995
162 babies
All-time total
1,560
#3,842 all-time among boys
First recorded
1950
in Social Security records

Montel popularity over time

1,560 babies have been named Montel since 1950, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1995Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 15 2 – #4,033
1960s 36 4 +140% #2,640
1970s 105 11 +192% #2,474
1980s 137 14 +30% #2,754
1990s 914 91 +567% #849
2000s 174 17 -81% #2,163
2010s 121 12 -30% #4,867
2020s (to 2025) 58 10 -20% #6,517

The story of Montel

Montel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,520 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1950, 1,560 American babies have been named Montel. Its peak came in 1995, when 162 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Montel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Montel?

The median living Montel is about 30 years old; half are between 26 and 33. An estimated 1,500 people named Montel are alive in the United States today.

median 30 020406080100

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

Montel year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 11 #7,520
2024 6 #11,895
2023 9 #8,697
2022 12 #7,105
2021 7 #10,439
2020 13 #6,517
2019 12 #7,041
2018 20 #4,867
2017 16 #5,704
2016 12 #7,010
2015 9 #8,498
2014 10 #7,950
2013 17 #5,321
2012 10 #7,948
2011 9 #8,552
2010 6 #11,729
2009 9 #8,768
2008 6 #12,085
2007 11 #7,438
2006 12 #6,766
2005 12 #6,500
2004 19 #4,543
2003 13 #5,779
2002 19 #4,281
2001 26 #3,380
2000 47 #2,163
1995 162 #849
1990 9 #5,676
1985 17 #2,910
1980 7 #5,318
1975 13 #3,021
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 5 #4,033
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Montel

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

  1. 1 Montel Williams Montel Williams American television host and actor (born 1956) Contemporary
  2. 2 Montel Vontavious Porter Montel Vontavious Porter American professional wrestler (born 1973) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Montel?

The median living Montel is about 30 years old. Half of all living Montels are between 26 and 33 years old.

How many people named Montel are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Montel are alive in the United States, based on 1,560 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Montel in 2025?

Montel ranked #7,520 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Montel?

1,560 babies have been named Montel in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Montel most popular?

Montel peaked in 1995, when 162 newborns received the name.

Is Montel a boy or girl name?

Montel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Montel rising or falling?

Montel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Montel?

Well-known people named Montel include Montel Williams (actor), Montel Vontavious Porter (wrestler).

Names like Montel

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

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