Montel
Every Montel since 1950 — 1,560 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Montel
Montel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,520 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1950, 1,560 American babies have been named Montel. Its peak came in 1995, when 162 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 Montel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Montel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #7,520 |
| 2024 | 6 | #11,895 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8,697 |
| 2022 | 12 | #7,105 |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,439 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2019 | 12 | #7,041 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4,867 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5,704 |
| 2016 | 12 | #7,010 |
| 2015 | 9 | #8,498 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7,950 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5,321 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,948 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,552 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,729 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,768 |
| 2008 | 6 | #12,085 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,438 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,766 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,500 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,543 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,779 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4,281 |
| 2001 | 26 | #3,380 |
| 2000 | 47 | #2,163 |
| 1995 | 162 | #849 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,676 |
| 1985 | 17 | #2,910 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,318 |
| 1975 | 13 | #3,021 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #4,033 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Montel
- Montel Vontavious Porter Wrestler · b. 1973
- Montel Williams Actor · b. 1956
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Montel in 2025?
Montel ranked #7,520 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Montel?
1,560 babies have been named Montel in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Montel most popular?
Montel peaked in 1995, when 162 newborns received the name.
Is Montel a boy or girl name?
Montel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Montel rising or falling?
Montel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Montel?
Well-known people named Montel include Montel Vontavious Porter (wrestler), Montel Williams (actor).