Montell
Every Montell since 1914 — 881 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Montell
Montell 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 1914, 881 American babies have been named Montell. Its peak came in 1995, when 79 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 Montell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Montell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,582 |
| 2023 | 6 | #11,796 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,440 |
| 2020 | 10 | #7,890 |
| 2019 | 7 | #10,464 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,695 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6,233 |
| 2016 | 6 | #11,684 |
| 2015 | 7 | #10,268 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6,523 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,708 |
| 2012 | 5 | #13,585 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,335 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6,960 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,549 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8,783 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,472 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,822 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,833 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,372 |
| 2002 | 15 | #5,062 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4,828 |
| 2000 | 23 | #3,603 |
| 1995 | 79 | #1,324 |
| 1990 | 15 | #3,903 |
| 1985 | 17 | #2,911 |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,938 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,182 |
| 1970 | 11 | #3,015 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,231 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Montell in 2025?
Montell 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 Montell?
881 babies have been named Montell in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Montell most popular?
Montell peaked in 1995, when 79 newborns received the name.
Is Montell a boy or girl name?
Montell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Montell rising or falling?
Montell is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.