Montique
A variant spelling of the French name Monique, meaning advisor or counselor.
Name Census estimates that about 70 living Americans carry the first name Montique. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 54.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Montique today is around 45 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Montique births was 1975 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Montique. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Montique. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
70
~ 1 in 4,896,491 Americans
Peak year
1975
9 babies that year
Average age
45
years old
2001 SSA rank
#7,317
Tracked since 1970
Census
Montique in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 141 people with the first name Montique, which placed it at #46,868 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
#46,868
National first-name rank
People counted
141
141 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
85.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Montique
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Montique is Black at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and White (3.5%). 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 Montique 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 Montique at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.1% · 120
- Hispanic or Latino5.7% · 8
- White3.5% · 5
- Two or more races2.8% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Montique
Montique is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 75 total registrations, 34 (45.3%) were male and 41 (54.7%) were female.
Montique as a male name
- Ranked #7,317 in 2001
- 9 male births in 2001
- Peak: 2001 (9 births)
Montique as a female name
- Ranked #8,714 in 1981
- 7 female births in 1981
- Peak: 1975 (9 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Montique on both sides of the split. Of the 137 people counted with this name, 92 were male (67.2%) and 45 were female (32.8%).
Popularity
Montique: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Montique from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 39 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Montique 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 Montique during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Montique
The name Montique is believed to have its origins in the Old French language, dating back to the medieval period. It is thought to be derived from the French words "mont," meaning mountain, and "ique," a suffix suggesting a connection or relation. This suggests that the name may have originally referred to someone living in or near a mountainous region.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Montique can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from a French monastery. This document lists a monk named Frère Montique, who was said to have lived a life of solitude and contemplation in the mountains near the monastery.
In the 14th century, a French nobleman named Montique de Chevalier was known for his bravery in battle during the Hundred Years' War between England and France. He is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time, including a chronicle written by a contemporary monk.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian artist named Montique Della Porta gained recognition for his intricate frescoes and paintings adorning churches and palaces throughout Italy. He was born in 1492 and lived until 1557, leaving behind a significant body of work that is still admired today.
In the 17th century, a Spanish explorer named Montique de Vázquez led an expedition into the unexplored regions of South America. His journey is documented in a journal that provides valuable insights into the indigenous cultures and natural wonders he encountered.
Another notable figure with the name Montique was a French philosopher and writer named Montique Diderot, who lived from 1713 to 1784. He was a key figure during the Age of Enlightenment and was known for his contributions to the famous Encyclopédie, a groundbreaking work that aimed to collect and disseminate knowledge on a wide range of subjects.
While the name Montique is not as common today as it once was, its rich history and cultural significance make it a unique and intriguing choice for those seeking a name with deep roots and meaning.
People
Montique + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Montique 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
Montique: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Montique?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 70 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Montique 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 4,896,491 US residents.
Is Montique a common name?
We classify Montique as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 75 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Montique most popular?
The single biggest year for Montique was 1975, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Montique is about 45 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Montique in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 141 people with the name Montique, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,868 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 Montique 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 Montique?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Montique on both sides of the split. Of the 137 people counted with this name, 92 were male (67.2%) and 45 were female (32.8%). 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 Montique?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Montique is Black at 85.1%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.7%) and White (3.5%). 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 Montique most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Montique in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.1% (120 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 Montique in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Montique a female name?
Yes, 54.7% of people registered as Montique in the SSA data are female. 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 Montique still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Montique 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 Montique 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 called Montique?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.