Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2006

Montrell

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #4,212 Trend ↓ Falling 26%
Rank 2025
#4,212
among boys · ↓713 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
25
named Montrell · -24% vs 2024
How common
1 in 68,323
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2006
131 babies
All-time total
4,008
#2,099 all-time among boys
First recorded
1967
in Social Security records

Montrell popularity over time

4,008 babies have been named Montrell since 1967, 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
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BoysGirls

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 – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 25 25 3 – #2,852
1970s 12 352 364 36 +1356% #1,067
1980s 5 759 764 76 +110% #915
1990s 11 1,065 1,076 108 +41% #941
2000s – 985 985 99 -8% #1,198
2010s – 592 592 59 -40% #1,803
2020s (to 2025) – 202 202 34 -43% #2,984

Where Montrell is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 23 0.01 outside top 500
2027 22 0.01 outside top 500
2028 21 0.01 outside top 500
2029 20 0.01 outside top 500
2030 20 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Montrell

Montrell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,212 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1967, 4,008 American babies have been named Montrell. Its peak came in 2006, when 131 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Montrell?

The median living Montrell is about 27 years old; half are between 18 and 36. An estimated 3,900 people named Montrell are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Montrell 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 – – 25 #4,212
2024 – – 33 #3,499
2023 – – 42 #2,984
2022 – – 34 #3,446
2021 – – 35 #3,338
2020 – – 33 #3,389
2019 – – 61 #2,282
2018 – – 49 #2,601
2017 – – 57 #2,303
2016 – – 44 #2,754
2015 – – 51 #2,473
2014 – – 53 #2,418
2013 – – 52 #2,415
2012 – – 72 #1,978
2011 – – 71 #1,960
2010 – – 82 #1,803
2009 – – 96 #1,650
2008 – – 89 #1,717
2007 – – 106 #1,503
2006 – – 131 #1,282
2005 – – 98 #1,483
2004 – – 85 #1,564
2003 – – 80 #1,587
2002 – – 94 #1,402
2001 – – 114 #1,198
2000 – – 92 #1,380
1995 6 #12,826 108 #1,094
1990 5 #14,463 101 #1,057
1985 – – 74 #1,082
1980 5 #11,541 73 #1,062
1975 – – 40 #1,396
1970 – – 15 #2,471
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Montrell?

The median living Montrell is about 27 years old. Half of all living Montrells are between 18 and 36 years old.

How many people named Montrell are alive today?

An estimated 3,900 people named Montrell are alive in the United States, based on 4,008 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Montrell in 2025?

Montrell ranked #4,212 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Montrell?

4,008 babies have been named Montrell in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Montrell most popular?

Montrell peaked in 2006, when 131 newborns received the name.

Is Montrell a boy or girl name?

Montrell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Montrell rising or falling?

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

Will Montrell become more popular?

Montrell is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 20 boys named Montrell in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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