Montrell
Boy name · #4172 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Montrell in class?
Montrell scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.