Montreal, a unisex given name of French origin, is derived from the city of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. The city's name comes from Mount Royal, which means "Mountain of Royal" in French. This name gained popularity worldwide as a given name after the city became an important cultural and economic center in North America. It has since been used as both a masculine and feminine name, with no clear gender dominance. Montreal is often associated with the vibrant culture, history, and diversity of its namesake city, offering those named after it a unique connection to the global community.
Between 1969 and 2023, the name Montreal saw significant fluctuations in its popularity, with a total of 1098 babies named Montreal being born over this period. The number of annual births varied widely, ranging from a low of 5 in 1969 to a peak of 41 in 1989. Since the late 1980s, the name's popularity has steadily decreased, with fewer than 20 babies named Montreal born each year since 1993.