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    The first name Montgomery

    A boy’s name meaning “gomeric's hill”, “man”, “ruler”.

    Pronounced /məntˈɡʌm(ə)ɹi/ 3 syllables Male Also a surname

    Meaning and origin

    Montgomery means “gomeric's hill”, “man”, “ruler”.

    From a Norman surname, from a place in Normandy (Old French for "Gomeric's hill"). Gumaric was a Germanic personal name composed of *gumô (“man”) and *rīks (“ruler”) (whence the modern French surnames Gomery, Gommery and Gumery or the Galician placename Gomariz).

    More names that mean king, mountain.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 67 boys were named Montgomery, making it the 578th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 119 births (#362).

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    2,055
    babies named Montgomery, 1996–2025
    #578
    rank in 2025
    2012
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Montgomery with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Montgomery at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 241 boys born in the United States were named Montgomery, the 962nd most popular boys’ name that year.

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    GirlsBoys
    6,248
    babies named Montgomery since 1880
    #962
    rank in 2025
    2025
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Nicknames and spellings

    Nicknames for Montgomery

    • Mons

    Other spellings and forms

    • Montgomerie

    Famous people named Montgomery

    11 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Montgomery Clift
      American actor (1920–1966)
    • James Montgomery Flagg
      American artist (1877-1960)
    • Montgomery Wilson
      Canadian figure skater (1909–1964)
    • Montgomery Blair
      American judge (1813-1883)
    • Robert Montgomery Bird
      American novelist, playwright, physician (1806–1854)
    • John Montgomery Ward
      American Major League Baseball pitcher, shortstop and manager (1860-1925)
    • Thomas Newman
      American composer and conductor (born 1955)
    • Zebulon Pike
      American military officer, explorer, and writer (1779-1813)
    • Anna Campbell
      British anarcha-feminist, 1991–2018
    • Richard M. Young
      American politician (1798-1861)
    • Vail M. Pittman
      American politician (1883–1964)

    Questions

    What does the name Montgomery mean?
    Montgomery means “gomeric's hill”, “man”, “ruler”.
    How popular is the name Montgomery?
    In 2025, 67 boys born in England and Wales were named Montgomery, ranking 578th. Its peak was 2012, with 119 births.
    What are nicknames for Montgomery?
    Common nicknames for Montgomery include Mons.
    Is Montgomery a boy's or a girl's name?
    Both. Of the 6,248 US babies named Montgomery since 1880, 9% were girls and 91% boys.
    When was Montgomery most popular?
    2025 in the United States, when 241 babies were named Montgomery, its highest rank at 962nd.
    How do you pronounce Montgomery?
    Montgomery is /məntˈɡʌm(ə)ɹi/, 3 syllables.
    What are other spellings of Montgomery?
    Montgomerie.
    Is Montgomery also a surname?
    Yes. Montgomery is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.