Montague
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,968 in 1915
0 babies were named Montague in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMontague first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1915, when it reached #1,968.
About the name Montague
Montague is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-gue”. US birth records list Montague for boys from 1915 to 2024, in 54 of those 110 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #1,968 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 9.4 | 106,383 boys |
| 1920s | 4.7 | 213,220 boys |
| 1930s | 3.6 | 278,552 boys |
| 1940s | 1.0 | 1,030,928 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 boys |
| 1960s | 2.1 | 485,437 boys |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 223,214 boys |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 645,161 boys |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 934,579 boys |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 4,166,667 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 943,396 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 287,356 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Montague
What is the origin of the name Montague?
Montague has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Montague a boy or girl name?
Montague is a boy name.
How popular is the name Montague?
Montague is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,968 in 1915.