Will my child share the name Monty with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 169 UK babies named Monty per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Monty in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Monty becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Monty has been fairly steady, ranked #269 in 2025 against #261 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #253 in 2021.

Is Monty a good choice for a distinctive name?

Monty 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.

Who are some famous people named Monty?

Notable people named Monty include: Jean Monty — Jean Claude Monty is a Canadian business executive and philanthropist.; Monty Alexander — Montgomery Bernard "Monty" Alexander OJ CD is a Jamaican American jazz pianist.; Monty Lopez — Monty Lopez is an American businessman, actor, and social media personality..

Is Monty a popular baby name in the United States?

Monty does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Monty is a distinctive choice, ranked #269 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Monty in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#269

About the Name Monty

Monty is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 33 places over five years. Its high point was #253 in 2021, and it now sits at #294. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Monty is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Monty in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Monty

Jean Monty — Jean Claude Monty is a Canadian business executive and philanthropist.
Monty Alexander — Montgomery Bernard "Monty" Alexander OJ CD is a Jamaican American jazz pianist.
Monty Lopez — Monty Lopez is an American businessman, actor, and social media personality.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Monty

169

UK babies named Monty (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.1

In a school of 600

↓ 8 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Monty

Almost certainly the only Monty in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Monty

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Jean Monty1947

Jean Claude Monty is a Canadian business executive and philanthropist.

Monty Alexander1944

Montgomery Bernard "Monty" Alexander OJ CD is a Jamaican American jazz pianist.

Monty Lopez

Monty Lopez is an American businessman, actor, and social media personality.

Monty Williams

Tavares Montgomery Williams is an American professional basketball coach, executive, and former player of the National Basketball Association (NBA) who is the head coach of the TMI Episcopal’s boys basketball team.