Montgomery
Norman surname from a place in Calvados, named as the hill of a man called Gomeric, a Germanic name combining words for "man" and "power."
Montgomery in 2025
Montgomery was given to 261 babies in the United States in 2025 — 241 boys and 20 girls, making it the 1,863rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 12,702 babies born.
The history of Montgomery
Montgomery reached its highest point in 2025, when 261 babies were given the name, ranking 1,863rd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,508th, in 1883.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 6,248 babies have been named Montgomery. Half of them were born before 2005, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Montgomery by decade
| Decade | Babies named Montgomery | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 28 | 1,508 |
| 1890s | 25 | 2,073 |
| 1900s | 26 | 2,496 |
| 1910s | 123 | 3,000 |
| 1920s | 127 | 3,717 |
| 1930s | 81 | 3,697 |
| 1940s | 152 | 2,734 |
| 1950s | 431 | 2,305 |
| 1960s | 579 | 2,144 |
| 1970s | 286 | 2,723 |
| 1980s | 269 | 4,343 |
| 1990s | 519 | 3,381 |
| 2000s | 887 | 3,203 |
| 2010s | 1,282 | 2,151 |
| 2020s | 1,433 | 1,863 |
Where Montgomery is heading
Montgomery has risen 107% over the past decade, from 126 babies in 2015 to 261 in 2025.
Names like Montgomery
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Montgomery.