Declining since 1992, #4,139 for boys today.
Popularity of Montrell since 1967
Babies named Montrell per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2006, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Montrell's real moment was 1992.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 352 |
| 1980s | 759 |
| 1990s | 1,065 |
| 2000s | 985 |
| 2010s | 592 |
| 2020s | 202 |
Meaning & origin
Montrell emerged as a given name in the United States in 1967, the first year it was recorded. It reached its peak popularity in 1992, a time when modern coinages with the -rell suffix were in vogue, though it has since declined in use. The name is most commonly found in Texas, where it has seen the highest concentration. With a current rank of 4,139 and approximately 1 in 68,323 boys receiving the name in 2025, Montrell remains a unique and distinctive choice. Its trajectory has been falling since 1992, yet it retains a recognizable sound that fits within contemporary naming trends.
Montrell is a modern American coinage from the mid-20th century. It appears to be a constructed name, likely blending the fashionable prefix Mont- (seen in surnames like Montgomery) with the suffix -rell, which recalls names like Darrell and Terrell. Its rise in the 1990s reflects the trend of creating distinctive-sounding names for boys.
Where Montrell is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Monty, Trell, Mont
Sibling names for Montrell
Names that share Montrell's style, for a brother or sister.
