Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Montego

Name: Popularity of the name Montego in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Montego, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,914

Peak Rank

#3,659 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2023

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#3659

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Montego

American parents first put Montego on the record books as a baby boy name in 1974, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 9 Montegos were born — ranking #3,659 that year. About 48% of every Montego on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Montego last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 58 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Montego

Phonetically similar names — useful when Montego is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mandigo
Mendigo
Montijo
Mandingo
Manchego
Manteca
Montejo
Matico
Monty
Montag
Montano
Monico

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Montego

What does the name Montego mean?

Montego is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Montego in 2026?

In 2026, Montego ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Montego most popular?

Montego reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #3,659 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Montego a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Montego is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Montego?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Montego include Fonzie, Laureano, Gretchen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Montego

Montego is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Montego's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #3,659. Use the chart and map above to compare Montego'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.