Montrez
A French name meaning "to display" or "to show".
Name Census estimates that about 567 living Americans carry the first name Montrez. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Montrez today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Montrez births was 1999 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Montrez. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
567
~ 1 in 604,505 Americans
Peak year
1999
26 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,067
Tracked since 1976
Census
Montrez in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 430 people with the first name Montrez, which placed it at #22,949 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,949
National first-name rank
People counted
430
430 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
94.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Montrez
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Montrez is Black at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Montrez described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Montrez at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American94.9% · 408
- Two or more races2.6% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino1.4% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 3
- White0.5% · 2
Popularity
Montrez: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Montrez from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 197 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Montrez by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Montrez during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Montrez' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Georgia, North Carolina, Alabama recorded the most babies named Montrez, while Alabama, North Carolina, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Montrez
The name Montrez has its origins in the French language, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to be derived from the Old French word "montre," which means "to show" or "to display." This suggests that the name may have been originally given to individuals who were known for their showmanship or exhibitionist qualities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Montrez can be found in the 14th-century French epic poem, "Le Roman de la Rose," where a character named Montrez appears as a skilled performer. This literary reference lends credence to the theory that the name was associated with those who excelled in the arts of entertainment or public display.
During the Renaissance period, the name Montrez gained popularity among performers and artists in France. Notable individuals from this era include Montrez le Jongleur (1492-1567), a renowned jester and acrobat who entertained at the court of King Francis I, and Montrez de la Fontaine (1521-1595), a celebrated poet and playwright renowned for his satirical works.
As the name spread across Europe, it was adopted by individuals from various walks of life, not just those in the performing arts. In the 17th century, Montrez van der Linden (1609-1679) was a Dutch merchant and explorer who established trade routes in the East Indies, while Montrez Gonzalez (1638-1711) was a Spanish military leader who played a crucial role in the War of the Spanish Succession.
The 19th century saw the rise of Montrez Eiffel (1812-1889), the renowned French engineer and architect best known for designing the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris. Another notable figure from this period was Montrez Curie (1867-1934), a pioneering physicist and chemist who made significant contributions to the study of radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.
While the name Montrez has been used across various cultures and eras, its French roots and associations with showmanship and exhibitionism remain an integral part of its historical significance.
People
Montrez + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Montrez as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Montrez: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Montrez?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 567 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Montrez going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 604,505 US residents.
Is Montrez a common name?
We classify Montrez as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 579 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Montrez most popular?
The single biggest year for Montrez was 1999, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Montrez is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Montrez in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 430 people with the name Montrez, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,949 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Montrez in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Montrez?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Montrez leans strongly male. 423 people counted with this name were male (97.0%), compared with 13 female bearers (3.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Montrez?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Montrez is Black at 94.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic (1.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Montrez most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Montrez in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.9% (408 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Montrez in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Montrez a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Montrez in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Montrez still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Montrez in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Montrez can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Montrez?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Montrez at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.