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Montgomery
BoyEnglish, French· “from a Norman place name”
- Meaning
- from a Norman place name
- Origin
- English, French
- Pronunciation
- mahnt-GUM-uh-ree
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #962
- US babies 2025
- 241
- Best rank
- #778 (1883)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Montgomery
Montgomery is an English and French name that is usually said to mean “from a Norman place name”.
Montgomery comes from a Norman place name, Sainte-Foy-de-Montgommery in Normandy. Roger de Montgomery, a close companion of William the Conqueror, brought the name to Britain, where it spread to the Welsh town and county of Montgomery and later to Montgomery, Alabama. As a first name it has an aristocratic, old-Hollywood air, recalling actor Montgomery Clift, while Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery was known as Monty. Monty is the classic nickname, making a name that is formal on paper feel relaxed in daily life.
Popularity over time
Montgomery has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 14 different years, starting in 1881. Its best national rank was #778 in 1883, and the most babies received it in 2025, when 241 were named Montgomery. In 2025, 241 babies were named Montgomery, and it ranked #962 nationally. That is 132% more than ten years earlier, so it is clearly on the rise.
Its national rank moved from #2,192 in 1920, #1,069 in 1950, #2,501 in 1980, #1,549 in 2000, #1,983 in 2010, and #962 in 2025. Of the 5,701 US boys named Montgomery since records began, 22% were born in the 2020s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 1,108 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Nazir, Isael, Jethro, Beaux, and Shlomo.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Montgomery ranked highest in Indiana, Colorado, and Missouri.
Gender, sound and spelling
About 86% of US babies named Montgomery over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Montgomery is usually pronounced mahnt-GUM-uh-ree, with three syllables. It has ten letters, starts with M and ends in “-ry”.
Middle names for Montgomery
A few middle names that flow with Montgomery: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Montgomery
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Montgomery mean?
Montgomery is an English and French name that is usually said to mean “from a Norman place name”.
What is the origin of the name Montgomery?
Montgomery has English and French roots. Montgomery comes from a Norman place name, Sainte-Foy-de-Montgommery in Normandy.
Is Montgomery a popular name?
Yes. Montgomery ranked #962 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Montgomery a boy or girl name?
Montgomery is mainly a boy's name. About 86% of US babies named Montgomery over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Montgomery?
Montgomery is usually pronounced mahnt-GUM-uh-ree. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings