Monta
Monta is a given name which may refer to:Monta Bell (1891–1958), American film director Monta Ellis, American basketball player Monta Mino, Japanese television presenter Monta, a fictional character in the Eyeshield 21 series
Meaning & Origin of Monta
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Monta is a given name which may refer to:Monta Bell (1891–1958), American film director Monta Ellis, American basketball player Monta Mino, Japanese television presenter Monta, a fictional character in the Eyeshield 21 series
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The Story of Monta
As a girl name
Monta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1891, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 26 Montas were born — ranking #1,978 that year. As of 2026, Monta ranks #11,778 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 907 Montas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Monta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1919, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 24 Montas were born — ranking #2,012 that year. As of 2026, Monta ranks #12,015 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 492 Montas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Monta
Monta is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 907 births in the dataset. Monta's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #1,978. Use the chart and map above to compare Monta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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