Monte
Boy name · #1467 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 121 baby boys were named Monte, placing it at #1467 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1523, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,876 boys born in 2025 was named Monte.
The 144-year story
Monte first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1956, when 623 boys were named Monte — good for #296 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Monte per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Monte in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Monte is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Monte will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Monte is most common
State-level data for Monte is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Monte
Statistically, parents drawn to Monte tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Monty, Pete, Steve, Dale, and Mike.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Monte | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121 | #1466 |
| 2024 | 127 | #1432 |
| 2023 | 122 | #1473 |
| 2022 | 159 | #1237 |
| 2021 | 150 | #1267 |
| 2020 | 114 | #1489 |
| 2019 | 116 | #1479 |
| 2018 | 85 | #1792 |
| 2017 | 78 | #1871 |
| 2016 | 110 | #1522 |
| 2015 | 108 | #1523 |
| 2014 | 89 | #1701 |
| 2013 | 84 | #1733 |
| 2012 | 74 | #1923 |
| 2011 | 80 | #1795 |
| 2010 | 92 | #1677 |
| 2009 | 80 | #1839 |
| 2008 | 90 | #1692 |
| 2007 | 85 | #1741 |
| 2006 | 91 | #1596 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2035 |
| 2004 | 86 | #1542 |
| 2003 | 89 | #1466 |
| 2002 | 79 | #1557 |
| 2001 | 69 | #1677 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Monte a popular boy name?
Monte ranked #1467 among boys in 2025 with 121 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1523.
When was the name Monte most popular?
Monte peaked in 1956, when 623 American boys received the name (ranked #296 that year). Since 1956 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Monte?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,876 newborn American boys was named Monte. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.