Monte
Boy name · #1467 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Monte in class?
Monte scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Monte is most common
Geography matters for names, and Monte is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Montes were CA (32), TX (9), WI (6), UT (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.