Montae
A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "from the mountains".
Name Census estimates that about 667 living Americans carry the first name Montae. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Montae today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Montae births was 2008 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Montae. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
667
~ 1 in 513,875 Americans
Peak year
2008
31 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,358
Tracked since 1976
Census
Montae in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 535 people with the first name Montae, which placed it at #19,659 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#19,659
National first-name rank
People counted
535
535 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
83.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Montae
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Montae is Black at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.0%) and White (3.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Montae described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Montae at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American83.4% · 446
- Two or more races9.0% · 48
- White3.4% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino2.6% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 3
Popularity
Montae: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Montae from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 175 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Montae remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Montae by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Montae during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Montaes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Montae
The name Montae is a relatively modern name with uncertain origins. It is believed to have emerged in the late 20th century, possibly as a variant or combination of other names or words. While its precise roots are unclear, it may have been influenced by French, Latin, or African linguistic elements.
One potential source is the French word "mont," meaning "mountain," which could suggest a connection to nature or grandeur. Alternatively, it may derive from the Latin word "mons," also meaning "mountain," or the related term "montanus," meaning "of the mountains." These Latin roots have given rise to numerous surnames and place names across Europe.
Another possibility is that Montae has its roots in African naming traditions, where names often carry deep cultural significance and symbolism. In some African cultures, names may be derived from circumstances surrounding the child's birth, physical characteristics, or desired traits. However, there is little documented evidence of the name's specific African origins.
While the name Montae does not appear to have any direct historical references or mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is a relatively recent name that has gained some popularity in various parts of the world.
Historically, there are a few notable individuals who have borne the name Montae:
1. Montae Russell (born 1991), an American professional basketball player who played for several teams in the NBA G League.
2. Montae Nicholson (born 1996), an American football safety who played in the NFL for the Washington Commanders.
3. Montae Reagor (born 1995), an American football defensive back who played for several teams in the NFL.
4. Montae Brandon (born 1995), an American professional basketball player who played in various international leagues.
5. Montae Greenwood (born 2000), an American football wide receiver who played college football at the University of Washington.
It's important to note that these examples are limited, and the name Montae is relatively uncommon in historical records, potentially due to its modern origins.
People
Montae + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Montae as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Montae: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Montae?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 667 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Montae going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 513,875 US residents.
Is Montae a common name?
We classify Montae as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 680 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Montae most popular?
The single biggest year for Montae was 2008, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Montae is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Montae in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 535 people with the name Montae, or 0.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #19,659 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Montae in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Montae?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Montae leans strongly male. 511 people counted with this name were male (95.9%), compared with 22 female bearers (4.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Montae?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Montae is Black at 83.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (9.0%) and White (3.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Montae most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Montae in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.4% (446 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Montae in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Montae a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Montae in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Montae still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Montae in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Montae can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Montae?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.