Monty
Boy name · #1540 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Monty? In official American birth records, Monty has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 112 baby boys were named Monty, placing it at #1540 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,071 boys born in 2025 was named Monty.
The 125-year story
Monty first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1961, when 539 boys were named Monty — good for #339 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Monty per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Monty in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Monty is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Monty will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Monty is most common
State-level data for Monty is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Monty
Statistically, parents drawn to Monty tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marty, Barry, Mickey, Monte, and Scotty.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Monty | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1539 |
| 2024 | 90 | #1809 |
| 2023 | 85 | #1868 |
| 2022 | 71 | #2094 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 55 | #2392 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 45 | #2689 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2011 | 23 | #4221 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 56 | #2320 |
| 2008 | 37 | #3103 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3022 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Monty?
In official American birth records, the name Monty first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Monty a popular boy name?
Monty ranked #1540 among boys in 2025 with 112 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Monty most popular?
Monty peaked in 1961, when 539 American boys received the name (ranked #339 that year). Since 1961 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Monty?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,071 newborn American boys was named Monty. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.