Montgomery is a distinctive choice, ranked #567 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Montgomery in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#567
About the Name Montgomery
Montgomery has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 157 places in five years. It was most popular in 2012 at #362 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Montgomery is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Montgomery
Unlikely. With around 67 UK babies named Montgomery per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Montgomery in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Montgomery has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 157 places in the last five years. Its peak was #362 in 2012. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Montgomery is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Montgomery include: Candy Montgomery — Candace Lynn Montgomery is an American woman who was accused of murdering her former lover's wife, Betty Gore.; Poppy Montgomery — Poppy Montgomery is an Australian actress.; Tyren Montgomery — Tyren Montgomery is an American football player..
Montgomery does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Montgomerys in the wild.
67
UK babies named Montgomery (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 157 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Montgomery
Likely around 1 other Montgomery in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Montgomery
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Thomas Montgomery may refer to: Thomas Montgomery (American politician), U.S. Representative from Kentucky Thomas Montgomery (Irish politician), Irish politician Thomas Harrison Montgomery, American businessman and historian Thomas Harrison Montgomery Jr.
Richard Montgomery was an Irish-born American army officer. First serving in the British Army, he later became a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.
Eurreal Wilford "Little Brother" Montgomery was an American jazz, boogie-woogie and blues pianist and singer. Largely self-taught, Montgomery was an important blues pianist with an original style.
Candace Lynn Montgomery is an American woman who was accused of murdering her former lover's wife, Betty Gore. The killing took place in Wylie, Texas, on June 13, 1980.
Poppy Montgomery is an Australian actress. She played FBI agent Samantha Spade on the CBS mystery drama Without a Trace and Detective Carrie Wells on the CBS/A&E police drama Unforgettable.