Montgomery Boy

Popularity: #701 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: mun-GO-mer-ee //mʌnˈɡʌməri//

Origin: French; English

Meaning: French: 'mountain' + 'gomer'; English: 'from the mountain of the powerful man'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Montgomery has its roots in the Old French personal name "Montgomerie," which is derived from a place name in Normandy, France. The etymology can be traced back to the elements "mont," meaning "mountain," and "gomer," which is believed to be derived from a Germanic personal name, possibly meaning "man power" or "warrior." The name entered the English language after the Norman Conquest of 1066, when it was brought to England by the Normans, particularly through the influence of the Montgomery family, who were granted lands in Wales and England.

Historically, the name is associated with Roger de Montgomery, a prominent figure in the 11th century who was a companion of William the Conqueror. He was granted extensive lands in England following the conquest, and his descendants played significant roles in the medieval period.

The name also appears in various historical documents and records, including the Domesday Book of 1086, which cataloged the lands and resources of England after the Norman invasion. Over the centuries, the Montgomery family produced several notable figures, including military leaders and nobles, further embedding the name in the historical narrative of Britain.

Culturally, Montgomery has been associated with nobility and land ownership, reflecting the feudal system of medieval England. The name has also been linked to various places, such as Montgomeryshire in Wales, which bears the name of the family.

Additionally, the name has been used in literature and popular culture, often symbolizing strength and leadership. A diminutive form, "Monty," has emerged in more recent times, although it is less historically significant.

Overall, Montgomery carries a legacy of historical importance and cultural resonance that has persisted through the centuries.

Famous people named Montgomery

In this section, you will find notable people named Montgomery. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Montgomery who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Montgomery who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

Please note that not every baby name in our database currently has a famous namesake listed. If you would like to suggest a name we may have missed or submit a correction, feel free to contact us. We review and finalize additions and corrections within 24 hours.

Montgomery Clift is an actor best known for A Place in the Sun, From Here to Eternity, and Judgement at Nuremberg.

Montgomery Burns is a fictional character best known as the owner of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant in The Simpsons.

Montgomery Gentry is a country music duo best known for songs like My Town, Hell Yeah, and Something to Be Proud Of.

Fictional characters named Montgomery

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Montgomery Burns is a fictional character from the animated television series The Simpsons. He is the wealthy and unscrupulous owner of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Montgomery, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

MaxwellSebastianOliverNathanielTheodoreBenjamin

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Montgomery. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MontagueMontelMontyGrahamGunnerMorrisonMordecaiMorris

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Montgomery was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Montgomery has ranked as high as #1862 nationally, which occurred in 2025, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Ohio, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Montgomery has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Montgomery is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Montgomery was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Montgomery.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 261 241 20
2024 220 200 20
2023 245 210 35
2022 240 208 32
2021 243 209 34
2020 224 182 42
2019 209 184 25
2018 191 160 31
2017 136 123 13
2016 131 117 14
2015 126 104 22
2014 121 103 18
2013 102 83 19
2012 101 94 7
2011 81 70 11
2010 84 70 14
2009 78 68 10
2008 95 79 16
2007 84 75 9
2006 84 64 20
2005 87 80 7
2004 102 93 9
2003 92 77 15
2002 96 79 17
2001 78 57 21
2000 91 78 13
1999 63 57 6
1998 56 49 7
1997 73 64 9
1996 61 48 13
1995 60 54 6
1994 50 43 7
1993 43 43 0
1992 41 36 5
1991 36 36 0
1990 36 36 0
1989 42 42 0
1988 30 30 0
1987 35 35 0
1986 19 19 0
1985 22 22 0
1984 31 31 0
1983 19 19 0
1982 30 30 0
1981 21 21 0
1980 20 20 0
1979 23 23 0
1978 16 16 0
1977 21 21 0
1976 17 17 0
1975 18 18 0
1974 30 30 0
1973 26 26 0
1972 42 42 0
1971 39 39 0
1970 54 54 0
1969 37 37 0
1968 59 59 0
1967 54 54 0
1966 50 50 0
1965 57 57 0
1964 73 73 0
1963 60 60 0
1962 66 66 0
1961 63 63 0
1960 60 60 0
1959 45 45 0
1958 43 43 0
1957 43 43 0
1956 37 37 0
1955 54 54 0
1954 51 51 0
1953 30 30 0
1952 47 47 0
1951 37 37 0
1950 44 44 0
1949 34 34 0
1948 18 18 0
1947 17 17 0
1946 8 8 0
1945 14 14 0
1944 12 12 0
1943 15 15 0
1942 16 16 0
1941 7 7 0
1940 11 11 0
1939 5 5 0
1938 5 5 0
1937 5 5 0
1935 8 8 0
1934 6 6 0
1933 11 11 0
1932 16 16 0
1931 12 12 0
1930 13 13 0
1929 14 14 0
1928 14 14 0
1927 10 10 0
1926 13 13 0
1925 10 10 0
1924 14 14 0
1923 8 8 0
1922 19 19 0
1921 10 10 0
1920 15 15 0
1919 13 13 0
1918 24 24 0
1917 14 14 0
1916 18 18 0
1915 15 15 0
1914 8 8 0
1913 9 9 0
1912 7 7 0
1911 8 8 0
1910 7 7 0
1909 6 6 0
1907 7 7 0
1906 6 6 0
1905 7 7 0
1899 6 6 0
1898 8 8 0
1893 6 6 0
1891 5 5 0
1889 6 6 0
1887 5 5 0
1883 7 7 0
1881 5 5 0
1880 5 5 0

Top States for Montgomery (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 16
11%
CA 15
10%
MO 11
8%
OH 10
7%
TN 8
5%
UT 8
5%
NY 8
5%
FL 8
5%
IA 7
5%
MI 7
5%
VA 7
5%
WI 7
5%
GA 6
4%
PA 6
4%
NC 6
4%
CO 6
4%
SC 5
3%
OK 5
3%