Montgomery
Boy name · #961 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Montgomery? In official American birth records, Montgomery has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Montgomery ranks #961 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 241 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1555, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,469 boys born in 2025 was named Montgomery.
The 145-year story
Montgomery first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 241 babies and a rank of #960. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Montgomery per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Montgomery in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Montgomery is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Montgomery will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Montgomery is most common
Geography matters for names, and Montgomery is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Montgomery is most common in IN (0.4 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000), OH (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Montgomery is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Montgomery
Statistically, parents drawn to Montgomery tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Murphy, Emery, Marcellus, Mordechai, and Mccoy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Montgomery | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 241 | #960 |
| 2024 | 200 | #1087 |
| 2023 | 210 | #1040 |
| 2022 | 208 | #1057 |
| 2021 | 209 | #1034 |
| 2020 | 182 | #1086 |
| 2019 | 184 | #1085 |
| 2018 | 160 | #1188 |
| 2017 | 123 | #1413 |
| 2016 | 117 | #1467 |
| 2015 | 104 | #1555 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1551 |
| 2013 | 83 | #1754 |
| 2012 | 94 | #1637 |
| 2011 | 70 | #1968 |
| 2010 | 70 | #1975 |
| 2009 | 68 | #2035 |
| 2008 | 79 | #1838 |
| 2007 | 75 | #1890 |
| 2006 | 64 | #2062 |
| 2005 | 80 | #1674 |
| 2004 | 93 | #1467 |
| 2003 | 77 | #1630 |
| 2002 | 79 | #1557 |
| 2001 | 57 | #1912 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Montgomery?
In official American birth records, the name Montgomery first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Montgomery a popular boy name?
Montgomery ranked #961 among boys in 2025 with 241 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1555.
When was the name Montgomery most popular?
Montgomery peaked in 2025, when 241 American boys received the name (ranked #960 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Montgomery?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,469 newborn American boys was named Montgomery. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.