Montrell

Montrell - A very unique male name

Montrell appeared on the charts for the first time in 1967 on position #1667. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Montrell and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Montrell? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Montrell. The baby boy name Montrell was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4176 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Montrell peaked in popularity 37 years ago in 1989 on position 856.

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Montrell is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Montrell is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,834 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,834.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Montrell is where you live.

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Montrell origin and meaning

Multiple origins

Uncertain — a modern American name, also a French surname; no documented construction

Montrell appeared in the 1980s and peaked in 1989. It coincides with a rare French surname, but its American given-name use looks like a modern formation around Monte and the -rell ending, and with no documented construction it is UNCERTAIN.

Origin uncertain

Montrell is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Montrell, pop culture references for the name Montrell and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Montrell

We've found the following names that sound similar to Montrell, sorted by popularity.

Montreal / Montrel /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Montrell

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Montrell a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Montrell?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

mon-TREL · /mɒnˈtrɛl/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Montel — A related shorter formation
• Montrel — A one-l respelling

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

A smooth, strong-sounding name of the late 1980s that never broke through.