Monty Boy

Popularity: #835 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationMON-tee / /ˈmɒnti/

Latin; English

Meaning

Latin: Mountain; English: Diminutive of Montgomery

Historical & Cultural Background

Monty is derived from the Latin name 'Montgomery', which means 'from the mountain'. The name has been used in English-speaking countries since the 19th century. It gained popularity as a standalone name in the 20th century. Monty is often associated with a friendly and approachable personality.

Trend Summary

Monty has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, particularly in the UK and US.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Montgomery

International Variants

  • Monti (Italian)
  • Monty (English)

Famous people named Monty

Monty Hall was a television game show host best known for 'Let's Make a Deal'.

Monty Python is a British comedy group known for their influential television series and films.

Monty Roberts is an American horse trainer and author known for his work in equine behavior.

Monty Don is a British television presenter and writer known for his gardening programs.

Fictional characters named Monty

Monty the Penguin is a character from the animated short film 'Monty the Penguin'.

Monty Burns is a character from 'The Simpsons', serving as the wealthy owner of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Monty was first seen in the United States in 1900. Monty has ranked as high as #691 nationally, which occurred in 1961, and has been most popular in California, Oklahoma, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Monty has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Monty (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 12
31%
TX 9
23%
OH 7
18%
OR 6
15%
OK 5
13%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19005
19128
19138
19148
19156
191616
19177
191817
191911
192012
192116
192213
192313
192415
192516
192612
192724
192825
192932
193037
193152
193246
193348
193467
193553
193679
193794
1938100
1939139
1940121
1941136
1942126
1943191
1944147
1945142
1946192
1947218
1948216
1949334
1950342
1951321
1952331
1953295
1954358
1955353
1956384
1957465
1958472
1959496
1960481
1961539
1962489
1963459
1964451
1965419
1966412
1967325
1968302
1969296
1970330
1971300
1972265
1973222
1974186
1975182
1976156
1977139
1978129
1979120
1980117
1981101
198294
198385
198478
198579
198667
198753
198874
198965
199061
199161
199258
199355
199447
199550
199646
199743
199834
199937
200033
200127
200229
200334
200421
200534
200638
200742
200837
200956
201040
201123
201232
201333
201443
201549
201645
201736
201832
201955
202055
202173
202271
202385
202489