Declining since 1992, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Montrel since 1971
Babies named Montrel per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 73 |
| 1980s | 186 |
| 1990s | 388 |
| 2000s | 195 |
| 2010s | 114 |
| 2020s | 45 |
Meaning & origin
Montrel emerged as a given name in the United States in 1971, during a period when creative, consonant-heavy coinages were gaining traction, particularly within African American naming traditions. The name likely draws from the fashionable prefix "Mont-" (as in Montgomery or Montague) combined with a sonorous suffix, or may be a respelling of the French city Montreal. Montrel reached its peak rank of 9714 in 1993, the same year its use was highest, before entering a gradual decline. By 2025, the name had fallen in popularity, with only 1 in 244011 boys receiving the name, reflecting a trajectory that has been falling since 1992. Though never among the most common names, Montrel has maintained a steady presence for several decades, especially in the 1990s, when many similarly styled names were popular.
Montrel first appears in U.S. records in the 1970s, likely as a modern coinage. It may have been formed by fusing the fashionable prefix "Mont-" with a fanciful suffix, or as a respelling of Montreal, the Canadian city. The name has never been widespread, but it has seen occasional use in African American communities.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mont, Trel
Variants: Montrell
Sibling names for Montrel
Names that share Montrel's style, for a brother or sister.
