Monty

Monty - A very unique male name

Monty appeared on the charts for the first time in 1927 on position #1863. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Monty and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Monty? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Monty. The baby boy name Monty was given to 48 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1745 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 30,548 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Monty peaked in popularity 65 years ago in 1961 on position 333.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Monty, 1-5?

Monty is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Monty is currently topping the baby name charts in Utah at position #674 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,683.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Monty is where you live.

---

Comment and discuss

---

Monty origin and meaning

English, diminutive of Montgomery or Montague

A diminutive of the surnames Montgomery and Montague, from French place names — Montague from mont aigu, 'pointed hill'; Montgomery from 'Gomeric's hill'

Monty began as the short form of two aristocratic French-derived surnames and became a name in its own right in Britain and America. It peaked in the US in 1961 and dropped out of the data in 2020 before reappearing in 2025. Its current flicker fits the revival of cheerful British nickname names.

Attested etymology

Monty is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Monty, pop culture references for the name Monty and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Monty

We've found the following names that sound similar to Monty, sorted by popularity.

Matthew / Mateo / Mathew / Matteo / Muhammad / Matt / Monte / Mohamed / Mohammad / Mohammed /

---

Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Monty

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Monty a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Monty?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

---

Pronunciation

MON-tee · /ˈmɒnti/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Monte — A related short form, also used as a full name

Famous bearers

• Monty Don — British gardener and television presenter, the lead presenter of Gardeners' World; born Montagu Don and universally known as Monty Don (b. 1955) Contemporary

Style

Nickname nameSurname

Why parents choose it

A jolly, upper-crust British nickname name with gardening-show warmth.

Worth knowing

• Monty Python and 'the full monty' are unavoidable associations; it can feel nickname-only.