How old is someone named Monty?
The average Monty is 56 years old.
Half of all living Montys are between 50 and 69.
When was Monty popular?
Monty was at its most popular in the early 1960s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 112 babies were named Monty in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 | 0 |
| 1910s | 86 | 0 |
| 1920s | 183 | 0 |
| 1930s | 746 | 120 |
| 1940s | 1,901 | 860 |
| 1950s | 3,881 | 2,600 |
| 1960s | 4,241 | 3,400 |
| 1970s | 2,051 | 1,800 |
| 1980s | 812 | 760 |
| 1990s | 492 | 470 |
| 2000s | 351 | 340 |
| 2010s | 388 | 390 |
| 2020s | 492 | 490 |
How many Montys are still alive?
About 11,000 Montys are alive in the US today. That's 72% of the roughly 16,000 babies named Monty since 1900.
Most Montys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Monty?
About two in five living Montys are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Monty an old name?
Yes. Monty is older than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Monty will be 46 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Montys make up more of the total.
Is Monty a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 98.4% of living Montys are men.
Names the same age as Monty
NAME TWIN
Monty's name twin is Monte. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Monte's age curve is the closest match to Monty's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Monty
How old is the average Monty?
The average Monty in the US is 56 years old. The median is 61, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Monty?
About 11,000 Montys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 16,000 babies given the name since 1900.
When was the name Monty most popular?
In 1961, when about 550 baby boys were named Monty.
Is Monty a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 45% of living Montys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this