Montel
Boy name · American · French · Spanish
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #847 in 1995
11 babies were named Montel in the US in 2025. It has dropped 898 places in five years.
Found on lists
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1950–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Montel you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Montel, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Montel would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMontel first shows up in US birth records in 1950, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 75 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1995, when it ranked #847. Today it's #7,194, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMontel was 3.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 41,841 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 156,250.
- TrendMontel has slipped 898 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Montel
Montel is a boy name of American, French and Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-tel”. US birth records list Montel for boys from 1950 to 2025, in 62 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #847 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:American namesFrench namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,351,351 boys |
| 1960s | 2.0 | 495,050 boys |
| 1970s | 6.5 | 154,321 boys |
| 1980s | 7.3 | 136,426 boys |
| 1990s | 47 | 21,160 boys |
| 2000s | 8.8 | 113,895 boys |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 154,799 boys |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 178,571 boys |
Other spellings of Montel
More American boy names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Jace · healer
- Boy name: Jaxon · son of Jack
- Boy name: Milo · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Louis · famous warrior
Questions about the name Montel
What is the origin of the name Montel?
Montel has American, French, Spanish roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Montel a boy or girl name?
Montel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Montel?
Montel ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1995 (#847).