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How Many People Are Named Monty?
Estimated people named Monty living in the U.S. today
11,753
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,517
- Peak year: 1961 (551 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,753
Monty by age group — who carries the name today?
Monty popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Monty
Monty has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,517 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,753 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 29,082 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Montys 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 Monty in the US?
An estimated 11,753 people named Monty are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Monty rare — about 1 in 29,082 Americans.
Is Monty a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Monty is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Monty most popular?
Monty peaked in 1961, when 551 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Monty?
Monty ranks #2,184 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).