Boy · #1,415 in 2026

Monte

Monte is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

  • English
  • Armenian
Current Rank
#1,415
Peak Rank
#293 (1956)
Total Babies
23K
5-Yr Trend
+24%
1891
First Year
2024
Last Year
1955
Peak Year
#2063
Peak Rank
828
Total Count
76
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Monte

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Monte is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
  • Armenian

The Story of Monte

Monte first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 623 Montes were born — ranking #296 that year. As of 2026, Monte ranks #1,415 for baby boys with 132 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). In total, more than 23K Montes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Monte

Phonetically similar names — useful when Monte is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Monte

What does the name Monte mean?
Monte is a given name and surname. Notable people with the name include:
What is the origin of the name Monte?
Monte has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, Armenian.
How popular is Monte in 2026?
In 2026, Monte ranks #1,415 among boys' names in the U.S., with 132 babies given the name that year.
When was Monte most popular?
Monte reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #293 that year with 623 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Monte most popular?
Monte has historically been most popular in Idaho, North Dakota, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Monte.
Is Monte a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Monte is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Monte?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Monte include Earle, Odell, Alva. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Monte

Monte is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 23K births in the dataset. Monte's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #293. Use the chart and map above to compare Monte'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.