The first name Montague

In 2025, 21 boys were named Montague, making it the 1,307th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2018, with 53 births (#657).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Montague with other names.

In 2024, 6 boys born in the United States were named Montague, the 11,893rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1915, when 14 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Annie Montague Alexander
  American paleontologist, zoologist, botanist and philanthropist (1867-1950)
• Montague Summers
  British writer (1880-1948)
• Montague Woodhouse, 5th Baron Terrington
  British politician and baron (1917–2001)
• M. R. James
  20th century British author, medievalist scholar and provost (1862–1936)
• Eddy Grant
  British singer, born 1948
• Ronn Moss
  American actor and musician, born 1952
• Montagu Toller
  English cricketer (1871-1948)
• Augustus Toplady
  British hymn writer, Anglican cleric (1740–1778)
• Guy Green
  Australian judge and Governor of Tasmania (1937–2025)

How popular is the name Montague?

In 2025, 21 boys born in England and Wales were named Montague, ranking 1,307th. Its peak was 2018, with 53 births.

Is Montague a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 382 US babies named Montague since 1880 were boys.

When was Montague most popular?

1915 in the United States, when 14 babies were named Montague, its highest rank at 2,035th.

How do you pronounce Montague?

Montague is /ˈmɒntəɡjuː/, 3 syllables.

Is Montague also a surname?

Yes. Montague is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.