Montego
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,659 in 1975
0 babies were named Montego in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMontego first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #3,659.
About the name Montego
Montego is a gender-neutral name of Spanish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ego”. US birth records list Montego for boys from 1974 to 2023, in 9 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #3,659 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 338,983 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,149,425 boys |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 851,064 boys |
More Spanish names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Sofia · wisdom
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Liliana · lily
- Girl name: Lucia · light
Questions about the name Montego
What is the origin of the name Montego?
Montego has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Sofia, Elias.
Is Montego a boy or girl name?
Both. Montego is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Montego?
Montego is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #3,659 in 1975.