Montez
Every Montez since 1907 — 3,942 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Montez
Montez is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,813 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 3,942 American babies have been named Montez — about 81% boys and 19% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1991, when 110 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 Montez stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Montez 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 | — | — | 21 | #4,813 |
| 2024 | — | — | 47 | #2,779 |
| 2023 | — | — | 35 | #3,396 |
| 2022 | — | — | 38 | #3,198 |
| 2021 | — | — | 40 | #3,059 |
| 2020 | — | — | 37 | #3,113 |
| 2019 | — | — | 40 | #3,036 |
| 2018 | — | — | 29 | #3,762 |
| 2017 | — | — | 32 | #3,495 |
| 2016 | — | — | 36 | #3,202 |
| 2015 | — | — | 50 | #2,513 |
| 2014 | — | — | 45 | #2,692 |
| 2013 | — | — | 49 | #2,513 |
| 2012 | — | — | 48 | #2,580 |
| 2011 | — | — | 56 | #2,304 |
| 2010 | — | — | 56 | #2,311 |
| 2009 | — | — | 56 | #2,341 |
| 2008 | — | — | 68 | #2,051 |
| 2007 | — | — | 64 | #2,131 |
| 2006 | — | — | 62 | #2,119 |
| 2005 | — | — | 54 | #2,227 |
| 2004 | — | — | 60 | #2,016 |
| 2003 | — | — | 55 | #2,072 |
| 2002 | — | — | 64 | #1,808 |
| 2001 | — | — | 60 | #1,860 |
| 2000 | — | — | 65 | #1,737 |
| 1995 | — | — | 94 | #1,199 |
| 1990 | — | — | 92 | #1,126 |
| 1985 | — | — | 55 | #1,298 |
| 1980 | — | — | 43 | #1,463 |
| 1975 | — | — | 43 | #1,334 |
| 1970 | — | — | 25 | #1,779 |
| 1965 | — | — | 8 | #3,167 |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,045 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,911 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,864 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,389 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,750 | — | — |
| 1935 | 16 | #2,075 | — | — |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,179 | — | — |
| 1925 | 25 | #1,734 | — | — |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,051 | — | — |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,343 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Montez in 2025?
Montez ranked #4,813 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Montez?
3,942 babies have been named Montez in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Montez most popular?
Montez peaked in 1991, when 110 newborns received the name.
Is Montez a boy or girl name?
Montez is used for both: about 19% of babies named Montez have been girls and 81% boys.
Is the name Montez rising or falling?
Montez is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.