Monty

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A few things about Monty you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Monty

Monty Woolley

American actor (1888–1963)

Choose Monty and your child shares a first name with Monty Woolley, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Monty, like who?” Monty Woolley's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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Photo: Vandamm, photographer; no information re: location., Public domain (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 15,244 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Monty, 112 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Monty would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMonty first shows up in US birth records in 1900, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 125 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1961, when it ranked #339. Today it's #1,539, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowMonty is 3.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 59,524 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 15,244.
• 🚀TrendMonty has climbed 853 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,539. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMonty is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #621, followed by Arizona (#781) and Washington (#898). It's in the top 1,000 in 4 states.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Monty means “mountain”. Our records link it to English and Spanish roots.

About the name Monty

Monty is a boy name of English and Spanish origin meaning “mountain”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-nty”. US birth records list Monty for boys from 1900 to 2025, in 115 of those 126 years. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #339 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,539, with 112 babies.

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