Montague is a distinctive choice, ranked #1307 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Montague in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1307
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About the Name Montague
Montague has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 860 places in five years. It was most popular in 2018 at #657 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Montague is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Montague in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Montague
Martin Montague — Martin Montague is a British businessman who is based in Portsmouth, UK.
Sarah Montague — Sarah Anne Louise Montague, Lady Brooke, is a British journalist and presenter of the BBC Radio 4 current affairs programme The World at One.
Diana Montague — Diana Montague Rendall is an English mezzo-soprano, known for her performances in opera and as a concert singer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Montague
Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Montague per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Montague in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Montague is declining: down 409 places since 2020, to #1,307 in 2025. It peaked at #657 in 2018.
Montague is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Montague include: Martin Montague, Sarah Montague and Diana Montague. Short summaries for each appear below.
Montague does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Montagues in the wild.
21
UK babies named Montague (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 409 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Montague
Almost certainly the only Montague in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Montague
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story