Total births
5,701
Unisex name · since 1880
Montgomery
5,701 babies named Montgomery in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1088
- among boys today
- 5,701
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Montgomery currently ranks #1088 among unisex names in America, with 5,701 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Montgomery recorded 5,701 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #1088 nationally today, ahead of 92% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1088 among boys today
- 5,701 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Montgomery is currently the #1088 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 5,701 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1088
- among boys today
- 5,701
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Montgomery vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1088
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Montgomery was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
241 babies were named Montgomery in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Montgomery compares
5,701 Top 11% higher than 89% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Montgomery's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Montgomery | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,701 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 241 | 23 | 22,252 |
Montgomery's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Montgomery's full recorded timeline at 1962, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 241 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Montgomery at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,088
Active since
1880
Montgomery popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 241
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Montgomery popularity over time - girls
547 total births recorded since 1992 (Montgomery as girls' name)
Montgomery by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Montgomery's strongest decade.
1,250 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Montgomery births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 28
1880s
28 births
- 1890s 25
1890s
25 births
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s 123
1910s
123 births
- 1920s 127
1920s
127 births
- 1930s 81
1930s
81 births
- 1940s 152
1940s
152 births
- 1950s 431
1950s
431 births
- 1960s
1960s
579 births
- 1970s 286
1970s
286 births
- 1980s 269
1980s
269 births
- 1990s 466
1990s
466 births
- 2000s
2000s
750 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,108 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,250 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,250 births (22% of all-time use).
How Montgomery 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 Montgomery's total volume
Montgomery vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Montgomery by state
Where Montgomery concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 492 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 278 | 4.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 168 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 154 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 108 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 79 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 77 | 1.4% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 76 | 1.3% |
California share of Montgomery's total US births 8.6%
Even split
492 of 5,701 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Montgomery appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Montgomery? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 5,701 babies named Montgomery. Today it holds rank #1088 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 241 births.
When was Montgomery most popular? ▼
Montgomery was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,250 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Montgomery most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Montgomery are California (492 births), Texas (278 births), New York (168 births).
Is Montgomery a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Montgomery is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,701 births, and as a girl's name it has 547 births.
How long has the name Montgomery been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Montgomery since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Montgomery? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Monte, Monroe, Monty, Montana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Montgomery's data
- California records the most Montgomerys (492 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Montgomery
Nearby Names Like Montgomery
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Montgomery
Monte Boy
#1432 23,160 births
Monroe Boy
#1275 17,094 births
Monty Boy
#1812 15,350 births
Montana Boy
#1656 4,040 births
Montrell Boy
#3468 3,980 births
Compare Montgomery side by side: Montgomery vs Monte Montgomery vs Monroe Montgomery vs Monty
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Montgomery
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Montgomery: #1088 Unisex Name - 5,701 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/montgomery. 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 Montgomery 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.