Baby Name Popularity Profile

Montgomery

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Montgomery.

✦ Gomeric's mountain 🌍 French, German traditional
National Rank (2025) #962
All-Time Peak Rank #778 Achieved 1883
Total U.S. Births 5,701 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 86.7% Boy / 13.3% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 241 births in 2025
💡 The Montgomery Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Gomeric's mountain
Language Origin French, German
Origin Type multiple
Derived from a Norman French place name, composed of the Germanic personal name Gomeric (meaning 'man power') and the Old French 'mont' (mountain).
Common Nicknames
Monty
Pronunciation: mont-GUM-uh-ree
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Montgomery

According to SSA data, Montgomery achieved its highest historical rank of #778 in 1883. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 241 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 131.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 89 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Montgomery across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +131.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 241 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 89 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 28
1890s: 25
1900s: 26
1910s: 123
1920s: 127
1930s: 81
1940s: 152
1950s: 431
1960s: 579
1970s: 286
1980s: 269
1990s: 466
2000s: 750
2010s: 1,108
2020s: 1,250

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Montg-om-ery
Letter Count 10 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 97.3% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 97.3% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, Texas, Ohio, Colorado, Wisconsin
States with Data 31
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #1185 492 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1032 278 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #743 154 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #607 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #758 59 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #629 66 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #570 68 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #779 45 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #758 59 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #917 76 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 24 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #772 58 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 20 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1041 79 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1236 108 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1183 168 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #896 39 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #667 77 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1065 75 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #677 18 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #902 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1485 29 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 12 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #864 17 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #778 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 6 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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