Montae: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	17	2	–	#5,387
1980s	101	10	+494%	#3,304
1990s	175	18	+73%	#3,074
2000s	165	17	-6%	#3,543
2010s	163	16	-1%	#4,488
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	-34%	#5,372

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,387

1980s

101

+494%

#3,304

1990s

175

+73%

#3,074

2000s

165

-6%

#3,543

2010s

163

-1%

#4,488

2020s (to 2025)

-34%

#5,372

The story of Montae

Montae is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,553 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 686 American babies have been named Montae. Its peak came in 2008, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Montae stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Montae?

The median living Montae is about 21 years old; half are between 12 and 32. An estimated 700 people named Montae are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Montae year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	6	#11,553
2024	18	#5,372
2023	16	#5,841
2022	14	#6,376
2021	11	#7,434
2020	–	–
2019	20	#4,914
2018	11	#7,457
2017	18	#5,237
2016	16	#5,703
2015	16	#5,659
2014	16	#5,635
2013	17	#5,320
2012	22	#4,488
2011	14	#6,151
2010	13	#6,595
2009	19	#5,049
2008	31	#3,543
2007	18	#5,145
2006	22	#4,323
2005	13	#6,111
2004	17	#4,935
2003	11	#6,575
2002	16	#4,843
2001	7	#8,930
2000	11	#6,188
1995	18	#3,653
1990	17	#3,557
1985	8	#5,014
1980	9	#4,385
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Montae, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Montae?

The median living Montae is about 21 years old. Half of all living Montaes are between 12 and 32 years old.

How many people named Montae are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Montae are alive in the United States, based on 686 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Montae in 2025?

Montae ranked #11,553 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Montae?

686 babies have been named Montae in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Montae most popular?

Montae peaked in 2008, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Montae a boy or girl name?

Montae is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Montae rising or falling?

Montae has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Montae popularity over time

The story of Montae

How old are people named Montae?

Montae year by year

Frequently asked questions

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