Montoya
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,375 in 1978
0 babies were named Montoya in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMontoya first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #2,375.
About the name Montoya
Montoya is a boy name of Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-oya”. US birth records list Montoya for boys from 1969 to 2008, in 15 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #2,375 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 1970s | 4.9 | 203,666 boys |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 943,396 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2000s | 0.6 | 1,636,364 boys |
More Spanish boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Montoya
What is the origin of the name Montoya?
Montoya has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Montoya a boy or girl name?
Montoya is a boy name.
How popular is the name Montoya?
Montoya is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #2,375 in 1978.