Mont
A masculine French name derived from the Latin for "mountain".
Name Census estimates that about 283 living Americans carry the first name Mont. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mont today is around 71 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mont births was 1917 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mont. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Mont is about 71 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Monts were born before 1965.
People living today
283
~ 1 in 1,211,146 Americans
Peak year
1917
25 babies that year
Average age
71
years old
1977 SSA rank
#6,513
Tracked since 1880
Popularity
Mont: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mont from the 1880s through to the 1970s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 145 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mont by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mont during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Monts live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Utah, Kentucky, West Virginia recorded the most babies named Mont, while West Virginia, Kentucky, Utah recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mont
The name Mont is derived from the Old French word "mont," meaning "mountain." This name can be traced back to the Middle Ages, particularly in regions of France where it was used as a descriptive name for people living near mountains or in mountainous areas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mont dates back to the 12th century. In the Chanson de Roland, an epic poem from medieval France, there is a character named Mont who is described as a brave knight. This suggests that the name was already in use during this time period.
In the 13th century, there was a notable figure named Mont who was a French troubadour and poet. He was known for his lyrical compositions and his contributions to the courtly love tradition of the time.
During the Renaissance period, the name Mont gained popularity among the nobility and upper classes in France. In the 16th century, there was a French nobleman named Mont de Roux who served as a military leader and ambassador.
In the 17th century, Mont was the first name of a renowned French explorer and cartographer, Mont de la Salle. He is best known for his expeditions in North America, where he claimed the territory along the Mississippi River for France and named it Louisiana.
Moving into the 18th century, Mont was the first name of a French philosopher and writer, Mont de Voltaire. He was a prominent figure of the Enlightenment period and is remembered for his works promoting freedom of thought and criticism of religious dogma.
As the name Mont has its roots in the French language and culture, it is not surprising that many notable individuals with this name have been of French origin or influenced by French culture throughout history.
People
Mont + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mont as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mont: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mont?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 283 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mont going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,211,146 US residents.
Is Mont a common name?
We classify Mont as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 884 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mont most popular?
The single biggest year for Mont was 1917, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mont is about 71 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mont a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mont in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.