Montgomery
A boys’ name of Old French origin, meaning from Montgommery; mount of the powerful.
Babies a year
67
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#962
new to the top 1000
UK popularity
#578
67 babies · down from #567
Montgomery by the numbers
In 2025, 67 babies in England and Wales were named Montgomery. In the US, 135 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Other names that mean strength
Like Montgomery, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Montgomery
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