Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Montoya
//mɑnˈtɔɪə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19787 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Montoya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Montoya |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 12 |
| 1971 | 14 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 20 |
| 1974 | 23 |
| 1975 | 16 |
| 1976 | 16 |
| 1977 | 30 |
| 1978 | 36 |
| 1979 | 22 |
| 1980 | 32 |
| 1981 | 25 |
| 1982 | 29 |
| 1983 | 27 |
| 1984 | 18 |
| 1985 | 27 |
| 1986 | 25 |
| 1987 | 14 |
| 1988 | 21 |
| 1989 | 28 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 29 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 17 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 11 |
| 1996 | 17 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 9 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2008 | 5 |
Montoya through the decades
- Montoya peaked in 1978, when 36 babies were named Montoya in the US.
- The 1980s were Montoya's strongest decade, averaging 25 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1994–2008), use of Montoya has fallen 64% compared to the 10 years before that.