How Many People Are Named Maria Montez?
There are approximately 15 people named Maria Montez living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 22,850,289 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Maria with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Montez. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
15
1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Maria: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Maria. The peak year was 1964 with 10,196 births. The average person named Maria today is 44 years old.
Ancestry of the Montez Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Montez, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Maria" has an estimated frequency of 0.128% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Montez" appears at a rate of 3.42 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 15 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Maria Montez: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Maria Montez?
We estimate approximately 15 people named Maria Montez are alive in the United States today. The first name Maria is shared by 438,999 Americans, and the surname Montez is shared by 11,488.
How rare is the name Maria Montez?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 22,850,289 Americans. The first name Maria is common and the surname Montez is uncommon.
Is Maria a male or female name?
Maria is predominantly female, with 0.8% of bearers being male and 99.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1964 and the average bearer today is 44 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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