Total births
884
Boys' name · since 1880
Mont
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 884 babies named Mont, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 884
- total births
- 1880–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
Mont sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 884 recorded since 1880.
Mont has 884 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1977.
- 884 total births
- 1880–1977 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
884 boys have been named Mont since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1977.
- 884
- total births
- 1880–1977
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Mont was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
25 babies were named Mont in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Mont's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mont's full recorded timeline at 1933, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mont at a glance
Last recorded 1977Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Mont popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1977
- Peak year (1917)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Mont by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mont's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Mont births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
101 births
- 1890s 51
1890s
51 births
- 1900s 15
1900s
15 births
- 1910s
1910s
122 births
- 1920s
1920s
145 births
- 1930s
1930s
104 births
- 1940s
1940s
98 births
- 1950s
1950s
123 births
- 1960s
1960s
88 births
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 145 births (16% of all-time use).
How Mont compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Mont's total volume
Mont vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mont by state
Where Mont concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 32 | 3.6% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | West Virginia | | 5 | 0.6% |
Utah share of Mont's total US births 3.6%
Even split
32 of 884 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mont? ▼
Mont has been given to 884 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1977. 25 babies were born in 1917, its single highest year.
When was Mont most popular? ▼
Mont was most popular in the 1920s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Mont most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mont are Utah (32 births), Kentucky (6 births), West Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Mont been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mont since 1880 -- 98 years through the most recent 1977 data.
What names are similar to Mont? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Monte, Monroe, Monty, Montgomery, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mont's data
- Mont's decade-level peak was the 1920s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Monts (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mont
Nearby Names Like Mont
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mont
Monte Boy
#1432 23,160 births
Monroe Boy
#1275 17,094 births
Monty Boy
#1812 15,350 births
Montgomery Boy
#1088 5,701 births
Montana Boy
#1656 4,040 births
Compare Mont side by side: Mont vs Monte Mont vs Monroe Mont vs Monty
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–1977 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mont: Baby Name Since 1880 - 884 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mont. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mont draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.