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Monty

Monty ranks #74 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 17 places, 561 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #31 among boy cat names.
Monty's popularity trend

Monty's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2012.

0.02%0.04%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
561
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#74
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−33
2020 → 2025
Gender split
97% boys
3% girls97% boys
What does Monty mean?
/ˈmɒnti/2 syllables

Monty is a nickname for Montgomery, a Germanic-rooted surname whose elements trace back to a word for "man." It also stands alone as a friendly, old-fashioned given name.

Monty has a dapper, old-world charm, fitting for a pet with a distinguished air or a dash of formal elegance. It suits a companion who seems to carry himself with quiet confidence.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Monty shows up

Monty's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

AdelaideAustralia0.7%
BurnsideAustralia0.7%
ProspectAustralia0.4%
TorontoCanada0.3%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.3%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.3%
PlayfordAustralia0.3%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.2%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.2%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%

Names like Monty

MonteMonsterMonkMontgomeryMontiMontagueMondoMontieMongoMonaMonkeyMontana