Monty
Boy name · #1540 in 2025 · Uniqueness 38/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Monty in class?
Monty scores 38 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Monty is most common
Geography matters for names, and Monty is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Montys were AZ (7), TX (7), MI (6), NY (6), UT (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 38/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.