The first name Monty
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 169 boys were named Monty, making it the 269th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 191 births (#272).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Monty with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Monty at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 112 boys born in the United States were named Monty, the 1,543rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1961, when 539 were.
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.
Famous people named Monty
10 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Monty WoolleyAmerican actor (1888–1963)
- Monty NormanBritish composer (1928–2022)
- Monty HallCanadian radio and television show host (1921-2017)
- Monty WilliamsAmerican basketball coach, born 1971
- Monty OumAmerican animator, 1981–2015
- Monty NobleAustralian cricketer (1873-1940)
- Monty DonBritish writer, broadcaster, gardener and farmer, born 1955
- Monty PanesarEnglish cricketer, born 1982
- Monty WatersAmerican jazz musician (1938–2008)
- Billy GunnAmerican professional wrestler and former professional bull rider, born 1963
Questions
- How popular is the name Monty?
- In 2025, 169 boys born in England and Wales were named Monty, ranking 269th. Its peak was 2017, with 191 births.
- Is Monty a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 15,629 US babies named Monty since 1880 were boys.
- When was Monty most popular?
- 1961 in the United States, when 539 babies were named Monty, its highest rank at 340th.
- Is Monty also a surname?
- Yes. Monty is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.