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How Many People Are Named Montgomery?
Estimated people named Montgomery living in the U.S. today
5,219
Gender distribution
90% male · 10% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,986
- Peak year: 2023 (245 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,219
Montgomery by age group — who carries the name today?
Montgomery popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Montgomery
Montgomery has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,986 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,219 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 65,491 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Montgomerys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Montgomery in the US?
An estimated 5,219 people named Montgomery are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Montgomery very rare — about 1 in 65,491 Americans.
Is Montgomery a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Montgomery is 90% male and 10% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Montgomery most popular?
Montgomery peaked in 2023, when 245 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Montgomery?
Montgomery ranks #3,543 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).