Montoya
Every Montoya since 1962 — 639 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Montoya
Montoya is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1962, 639 American babies have been named Montoya — about 81% girls and 19% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1978, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Montoya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Montoya 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #13,947 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #11,036 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,947 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,838 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,466 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,897 | — | — |
| 1990 | 19 | #4,997 | — | — |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,303 | — | — |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,384 | 7 | #5,319 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,825 | 6 | #5,246 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Montoya in 2025?
Montoya did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Montoya?
639 babies have been named Montoya in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Montoya most popular?
Montoya peaked in 1978, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Montoya a boy or girl name?
Montoya is used for both: about 81% of babies named Montoya have been girls and 19% boys.
Is the name Montoya rising or falling?
Montoya has been roughly stable over the past decade.