Monsanto
The Monsanto Company was an American agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation founded in 1901 and headquartered in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Monsanto's best-known product is Roundup, a glyphosate-based herbicide, developed in the 1970s. Later, the company became a major producer of genetically engineered crops.
Meaning & Origin of Monsanto
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
The Monsanto Company was an American agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation founded in 1901 and headquartered in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Monsanto's best-known product is Roundup, a glyphosate-based herbicide, developed in the 1970s. Later, the company became a major producer of genetically engineered crops.
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Origin & history
The Story of Monsanto
Monsanto first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 5 Monsantos were born — ranking #5,101 that year. As of 2026, Monsanto ranks #5,101 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Monsantos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Monsanto
Phonetically similar names — useful when Monsanto is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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- Manito
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About the name Monsanto
Monsanto is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Monsanto's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #5,101. Use the chart and map above to compare Monsanto's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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