Boy · #12,135 in 2026

Montrail

Columbia Montrail is a sub-brand of Columbia Sportswear that manufactures and distributes shoes for trail running, hiking, and general long-distance running.

Current Rank
#12,135
Peak Rank
#3,108 (1982)
Total Babies
221
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1975
First Year
2013
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#3108
Peak Rank
221
Total Count
28
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Montrail

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Columbia Montrail is a sub-brand of Columbia Sportswear that manufactures and distributes shoes for trail running, hiking, and general long-distance running.

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Origin & history
The company was originally called Brenco Enterprises with a line of boots called One Sport. Enthusiastic outdoorsman Menno van Wyck liked their boots so much that he bought the One Sport line from Brenco Enterprises in 1993. As chief executive officer, Van Eyck expanded the line of boots. In 1997, it was rebranded as Montrail. The same year, their hiking boot Moraine was rated Best Hiking Boot in Backpacker Magazine . In 1999, Montrail patented stretchable Gore-Tex in the Java GTX shoe. In 2002, it created the first "shoftshell" shoe made with Schoeller fabric. In 2004 "Gryptonite" ultra-stick

The Story of Montrail

Montrail first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 14 Montrails were born — ranking #3,108 that year. As of 2026, Montrail ranks #12,135 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 221 Montrails have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Montrail

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Montrail

What does the name Montrail mean?
Columbia Montrail is a sub-brand of Columbia Sportswear that manufactures and distributes shoes for trail running, hiking, and general long-distance running.
How popular is Montrail in 2026?
In 2026, Montrail ranks #12,135 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Montrail most popular?
Montrail reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #3,108 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Montrail a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Montrail is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Montrail?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Montrail include Corliss, Kinsey, Ohn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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Ohn
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About the name Montrail

Montrail is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 221 births in the dataset. Montrail's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #3,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Montrail'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.