Montgomery Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Montgomery is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Montgomery?
Montgomery is spelled M-O-N-T-G-O-M-E-R-Y. The name has 10 letters.
Montgomery at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Montgomery may derive from a Norman personal name composed of Old French elements meaning “Gumarich”s mountain' or “hill of the powerful man.”
- Origin
- The name Montgomery is commonly associated with Norman origins in medieval France and was subsequently brought to England and Scotland.
- Pronunciation
- mon-tuh-GUHM-ree · 4 syllables
Montgomery Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,917
Recorded Births20
Rank#960
Recorded Births241
- Girls usage rose 45 places to #5,917 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 127 places to #960 and recorded 41 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Montgomery Mean?
Montgomery may derive from a Norman personal name composed of Old French elements meaning “Gumarich”s mountain' or “hill of the powerful man.”
Origin: The name Montgomery is commonly associated with Norman origins in medieval France and was subsequently brought to England and Scotland.
How Do You Pronounce Montgomery?
Pronunciationmon-tuh-GUHM-ree
Syllables4
What Is the History of the Name Montgomery?
- History
- Montgomery has been used as a surname and place name in Britain since the Middle Ages, with its use as a given name developing later.
Montgomery Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 20 | #5,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 241 | #960 |
| 2024 | Girls | 20 | #5,962 |
| 2024 | Boys | 200 | #1,087 |
| 2023 | Girls | 35 | #4,114 |
| 2023 | Boys | 210 | #1,040 |
| 2022 | Girls | 32 | #4,378 |
| 2022 | Boys | 208 | #1,057 |
| 2021 | Girls | 34 | #4,167 |
| 2021 | Boys | 209 | #1,034 |
| 2020 | Girls | 42 | #3,546 |
| 2020 | Boys | 182 | #1,086 |
| 2019 | Girls | 25 | #5,163 |
| 2019 | Boys | 184 | #1,085 |
| 2018 | Girls | 31 | #4,458 |
| 2018 | Boys | 160 | #1,188 |
| 2017 | Girls | 13 | #8,299 |
| 2017 | Boys | 123 | #1,413 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14 | #7,988 |
| 2016 | Boys | 117 | #1,467 |
| 2015 | Girls | 22 | #5,833 |
| 2015 | Boys | 104 | #1,555 |
| 2014 | Girls | 18 | #6,713 |
| 2014 | Boys | 103 | #1,551 |
When Was Montgomery Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
241 recorded births
National rank #960
2023 · Boys
210 recorded births
National rank #1,040
2021 · Boys
209 recorded births
National rank #1,034
2022 · Boys
208 recorded births
National rank #1,057
Where Montgomery Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IN | #545 | 12 |
| CO | #571 | 9 |
| MO | #597 | 9 |
| OK | #621 | 6 |
| MI | #641 | 12 |
| WI | #678 | 6 |
| KY | #708 | 5 |
| OH | #710 | 12 |