Girl · #13,520 in 2026

Monteria

Montería is a municipality and city located in northern Colombia and the capital of the Department of Córdoba. The city is located 50 km (31 mi) away from the Caribbean sea, by the Sinú River.

Current Rank
#13,520
Peak Rank
#12,688 (1999)
Total Babies
27
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1992
First Year
2001
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#12688
Peak Rank
27
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Monteria

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

Montería is a municipality and city located in northern Colombia and the capital of the Department of Córdoba. The city is located 50 km (31 mi) away from the Caribbean sea, by the Sinú River.

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Origin & history
The area where the Department of Córdoba is located today was first settled by Zenú Indians , who lived near the banks of three rivers: the Sinú ( Finzenú ), the San Jorge ( Panzenú ) and the Nechí ( Zenúfana ). Montería was founded on May 1, 1777 by Spanish officer Antonio de la Torre y Miranda , being governor of the Province of Cartagena officer Juan de Torrezar Díaz Pimienta . The city, which had been named Montería by its inhabitants and located on the east side of the Sinú river, was then renamed "San Jerónimo de Buenavista" and moved to the west side of the river. San Jerónimo de Buenav

The Story of Monteria

Monteria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 6 Monterias were born — ranking #12,688 that year. As of 2026, Monteria ranks #13,520 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 27 Monterias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Where is Monteria most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • CO
    90%
  • PA
    5%
  • CR
    2%
  • United States
    2%
  • PE
    0%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Monteria

Phonetically similar names — useful when Monteria 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 Monteria

What does the name Monteria mean?
Montería is a municipality and city located in northern Colombia and the capital of the Department of Córdoba. The city is located 50 km (31 mi) away from the Caribbean sea, by the Sinú River.
How popular is Monteria in 2026?
In 2026, Monteria ranks #13,520 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Monteria most popular?
Monteria reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #12,688 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Monteria a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Monteria is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Monteria?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Monteria include Madlin, Nickell, Jeanique. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Monteria

Monteria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 27 births in the dataset. Monteria's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #12,688. Use the chart and map above to compare Monteria'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.