Montra
Montra is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Established in the middle of the nineteenth century, the small community is prominent because of a landmark church, Emanuel Lutheran Church of Montra.
Meaning & Origin of Montra
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Montra is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Shelby County, Ohio, United States. Established in the middle of the nineteenth century, the small community is prominent because of a landmark church, Emanuel Lutheran Church of Montra.
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The Story of Montra
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Montra as a girl name dates back to 1922, when 5 babies received it. 1970 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Montra — #7,068 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Montra on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Montra last appeared in the published SSA data in 1970, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Montra as a boy name dates back to 1976, when 5 babies received it. 1992 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Montra — #7,421 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Montra on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Montra last appeared in the published SSA data in 1992, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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About the name Montra
Montra is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Montra's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #7,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Montra'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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