boy's name
Montague
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,029
Montague is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2018, when 53 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 25,093 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Montague over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 145 |
| 2010s | 313 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 162 |
How popular is Montague?
In 2025, Montague was given to 21 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Montague is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Montague
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Montague also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Montague over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Montague
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Montague — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Montague
How popular is the name Montague?
In 2025, Montague was given to 21 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Montague a girl's or a boy's name?
Montague is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Montague?
Montague has 3 syllables.
When was Montague most popular?
Montague peaked in 2018, when 53 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Montague a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Montague currently ranks #1,321 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.