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How Many People Are Named Montez?
Estimated people named Montez living in the U.S. today
3,269
Gender distribution
94% male · 6% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,920
- Peak year: 1991 (110 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,269
Montez by age group — who carries the name today?
Montez popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Montez
Montez has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,920 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,269 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 104,558 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Montezs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Montez in the US?
An estimated 3,269 people named Montez are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Montez very rare — about 1 in 104,558 Americans.
Is Montez a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Montez is 94% male and 6% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Montez most popular?
Montez peaked in 1991, when 110 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Montez?
Montez ranks #4,787 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).