Mont
Mont is a boy's name of French origin.
Meaning
Mountain.
Origin and history
Mont is a rare masculine given name of Old French and Latin origin, derived from the word for mountain. Historically used as a short form of names like Montgomery or Montague, it also functions as an independent topographic name. In the United States, it was occasionally given in the late 19th and early 20th centuries but has since become extremely uncommon.
Popularity in the United States
884 babies in the United States have been named Mont since 1880. It ranks #3794 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- UT (74.4 %)
- KY (14 %)
- WV (11.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 101 |
| 1890-1900 | 51 |
| 1900-1910 | 15 |
| 1910-1920 | 122 |
| 1920-1930 | 145 |
| 1930-1940 | 104 |
| 1940-1950 | 98 |
| 1950-1960 | 123 |
| 1960-1970 | 88 |
| 1970-1980 | 37 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Famous people named Mont
- Mont Montgomery: American football player
Fun facts
- Mont originated as a surname for someone who lived near a mountain or high hill.
- The name was most frequently recorded as a given name in the United States during the late nineteenth century.