How Many People Are Named Montoya?
An estimated 599 people in the United States have the first name Montoya. It is used for both genders, with 81.4% female. The average bearer is 42 years old, and Montoya peaked in popularity in 1978 with 36 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Montoya as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Montoya paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
599
About 1 in 572,211 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
81.4% confidence
Average Age
42
years old
Peak Year
1978
36 births
Total Registered
639
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Montoya
Montoya is predominantly female (81.4%), though 119 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Montoya as a male name
Ranked #13,947 in 2008
5 male births in 2008
Peak: 1978 (19 births)
Montoya as a female name
Ranked #17,946 in 2004
5 female births in 2004
Peak: 1991 (29 births)
Montoya: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Montoya span from the 1960s to the 2000s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 246 babies were registered. Montoya has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Montoya by Decade
How has Montoya tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Montoya by State
Birth registrations for Montoya span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Georgia. The lowest are in Georgia, California, Texas. On average, about 10 Montoyas were registered per state.
Montoya + Last Name Combinations
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Montoya: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Montoya?
We estimate approximately 599 people named Montoya are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 572,211 Americans share this first name.
Is Montoya a common name?
Montoya is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 86.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 639 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Montoya most popular?
Montoya reached peak popularity in 1978, when 36 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Montoya is approximately 42 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Montoya a female name?
Montoya is predominantly female. 81.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Montoya Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Montoya Smith, Montoya Johnson, Montoya Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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