Total births
15,350
Boys' name · since 1900
Monty
Monty has 15,350 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1812
- among boys today
- 15,350
- born since 1900
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Monty is the #1812 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 15,350 recorded since 1900.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Monty has been recorded 15,350 times among boys since 1900, currently ranked #1812 nationally and more common than 87% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #1812 among boys today
- 15,350 born since 1900
- 1960s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Monty is currently the #1812 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 15,350 born since 1900, peaking in the 1960s.
- #1812
- among boys today
- 15,350
- born since 1900
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Monty vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1812
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Monty was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
539 babies were named Monty in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Monty compares
15,350 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Monty's all-time total is 42x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Monty | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 15,350 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 539 | 23 | 22,252 |
Monty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Monty's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 539, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Monty at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#1,812
Active since
1900
Monty popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 539
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Monty popularity over time - girls
279 total births recorded since 1918 (Monty as girls' name)
Monty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Monty's strongest decade.
4,172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Monty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 81
1910s
81 births
- 1920s 178
1920s
178 births
- 1930s 715
1930s
715 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,823 births
- 1950s
1950s
3,817 births
- 1960s
1960s
4,172 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,029 births
- 1980s 812
1980s
812 births
- 1990s 492
1990s
492 births
- 2000s 351
2000s
351 births
- 2010s 388
2010s
388 births
- 2020s 487
2020s
487 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 4,172 births (27% of all-time use).
How Monty 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 Monty's total volume
Monty vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Monty by state
Where Monty concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,941 | 12.6% |
| #2 | California | | 1,243 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 756 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 485 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 448 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 426 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 376 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Washington | | 370 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Monty's total US births 12.6%
Even split
1,941 of 15,350 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Monty appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monty? ▼
Monty has been given to 15,350 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1812 as of the latest data. 539 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Monty most popular? ▼
Monty was most popular in the 1960s decade with 4,172 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Monty most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Monty are Texas (1,941 births), California (1,243 births), Oklahoma (756 births).
How long has the name Monty been used? ▼
Monty has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 126 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Monty? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Monte, Monroe, Montgomery, Montana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Monty's data
- Monty's decade-level peak was the 1960s (4,172 total births); usage has since declined to 487 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Montys (1,941 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Monty
Nearby Names Like Monty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monty
Monte Boy
#1432 23,160 births
Monroe Boy
#1275 17,094 births
Montgomery Boy
#1088 5,701 births
Montana Boy
#1656 4,040 births
Montrell Boy
#3468 3,980 births
Compare Monty side by side: Monty vs Monte Monty vs Monroe Monty vs Montgomery
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Lonnie #1809
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Raylen #1815
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4,195 births · Peak 2008
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Monty: #1812 Boys' Name - 15,350 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monty. 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 Monty 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.