Montrell
Boy name · #4172 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Montrell? In official American birth records, Montrell has been tracked continuously since 1967, giving it 58 years of documented American history.
Montrell is currently the #4172 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Montrell.
The 58-year story
Montrell first appears in the Social Security records in 1967, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 131 boys were named Montrell — good for #1273 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Montrell per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Montrell in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Montrell is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Montrell will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Montrell is most common
State-level data for Montrell is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Montrell
Statistically, parents drawn to Montrell tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Markell, Marcell, Kendell, Latrell, and Cordell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Montrell | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 35 | #3297 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 49 | #2579 |
| 2017 | 57 | #2295 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 53 | #2402 |
| 2013 | 52 | #2402 |
| 2012 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2011 | 71 | #1947 |
| 2010 | 82 | #1794 |
| 2009 | 96 | #1638 |
| 2008 | 89 | #1708 |
| 2007 | 106 | #1496 |
| 2006 | 131 | #1273 |
| 2005 | 98 | #1478 |
| 2004 | 85 | #1555 |
| 2003 | 80 | #1578 |
| 2002 | 94 | #1395 |
| 2001 | 114 | #1191 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Montrell?
In official American birth records, the name Montrell first appeared in 1967 (over 58 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 58 years.
Is Montrell a popular boy name?
Montrell ranked #4172 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Montrell most popular?
Montrell peaked in 2006, when 131 American boys received the name (ranked #1273 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Montrell?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Montrell. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.