Total births
382
Boys' name · since 1915
Montague
382 babies named Montague in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11027
- among boys today
- 382
- born since 1915
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Montague is the #11027 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 382 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Montague recorded 382 times among boys since 1915, holding rank #11027 nationally today, ahead of 23% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2024.
- #11027 among boys today
- 382 born since 1915
- 1970s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Montague is currently the #11027 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 382 born since 1915, peaking in the 1970s.
- #11027
- among boys today
- 382
- born since 1915
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Montague vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11027
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Montague was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
14 babies were named Montague in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
How Montague compares
382 Top 49% higher than 51% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Montague's all-time total is 4% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Montague | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 382 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Montague's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Montague's full recorded timeline at 1968, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1932, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1915 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Montague at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1915
Current rank
#11,027
Active since
1915
Montague popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2024
- Peak year (1915)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Montague by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Montague's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Montague births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
43 births
- 1920s
1920s
52 births
- 1930s
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
39 births
- 1970s
1970s
74 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 74 births (19% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Montague? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 382 babies named Montague. Today it holds rank #11027 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 14 births.
When was Montague most popular? ▼
Montague was most popular in the 1970s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Montague been used? ▼
Montague has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 110 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Montague? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Monte, Monroe, Monty, Montgomery, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Montague's data
- Montague's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (74 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Montague
Nearby Names Like Montague
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Montague
Monte Boy
#1432 23,160 births
Monroe Boy
#1275 17,094 births
Monty Boy
#1812 15,350 births
Montgomery Boy
#1088 5,701 births
Montana Boy
#1656 4,040 births
Compare Montague side by side: Montague vs Monte Montague vs Monroe Montague vs Monty
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Montague: #11027 Boys' Name - 382 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/montague. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Montague draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.