Montrel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	73	7	–	#2,879
1980s	186	19	+155%	#1,981
1990s	388	39	+109%	#1,613
2000s	195	20	-50%	#3,381
2010s	114	11	-42%	#5,420
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-34%	#7,585

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#2,879

1980s

186

+155%

#1,981

1990s

388

+109%

#1,613

2000s

195

-50%

#3,381

2010s

114

-42%

#5,420

2020s (to 2025)

-34%

#7,585

The story of Montrel

Montrel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,344 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 1,001 American babies have been named Montrel. Its peak came in 1993, when 56 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 Montrel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Montrel?

The median living Montrel is about 30 years old; half are between 20 and 36. An estimated 1,000 people named Montrel 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.

Montrel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#10,344
2024	5	#13,590
2023	11	#7,585
2022	9	#8,764
2021	5	#13,447
2020	8	#9,278
2019	7	#10,465
2018	7	#10,387
2017	13	#6,552
2016	13	#6,595
2015	8	#9,292
2014	8	#9,352
2013	16	#5,561
2012	17	#5,420
2011	12	#6,871
2010	13	#6,596
2009	18	#5,245
2008	15	#5,971
2007	19	#4,926
2006	18	#4,988
2005	23	#4,017
2004	16	#5,178
2003	19	#4,377
2002	20	#4,143
2001	26	#3,381
2000	21	#3,873
1995	43	#1,978
1990	33	#2,199
1985	24	#2,270
1980	17	#2,806
1975	8	#4,180
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Montrel?

The median living Montrel is about 30 years old. Half of all living Montrels are between 20 and 36 years old.

How many people named Montrel are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Montrel are alive in the United States, based on 1,001 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Montrel in 2025?

Montrel ranked #10,344 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Montrel?

1,001 babies have been named Montrel in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Montrel most popular?

Montrel peaked in 1993, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Montrel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Montrel rising or falling?

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

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Montrel popularity over time

The story of Montrel

How old are people named Montrel?

Montrel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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