Monte

Monte - A very unique male name

Monte appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1463. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Monte and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Monte? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Monte. The baby boy name Monte was given to 52 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1682 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 28,198 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Monte peaked in popularity 74 years ago in 1952 on position 292.

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Monte is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Monte is currently topping the baby name charts in Wisconsin at position #757 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,858.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Monte is where you live.

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Monte origin and meaning

English / Italian — short form and word

Uncertain — used as a short form of Montgomery and other Mont- names, and matching Italian and Spanish monte, 'mountain'; no single source accounts for all its use

Monte has been in US data since 1915 and peaked in 1956, when it worked as a jaunty short form in the Montgomery/Montague family. It also matches the Romance word for a mountain, which some families intend. With several plausible sources and none dominant, the origin is honestly uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Monte is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Monte, pop culture references for the name Monte and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Monte

We've found the following names that sound similar to Monte, sorted by popularity.

Matthew / Mateo / Mathew / Matteo / Muhammad / Matt / Mohamed / Mohammad / Mohammed / Monty /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Monte

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Monte a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Monte?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MON-tee · /ˈmɒnti/
The site's syllable table lists 1 syllable, but the name is spoken in two: MON-tee.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Monty — The y-ending spelling, also a name in its own right.

Nicknames: Monty

Famous bearers

• Monte Hellman — American film director, known for Two-Lane Blacktop (1929–2021) Contemporary

Style

Short formNickname name

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Monte for its breezy, mid-century short-form charm.

Worth knowing

• Many will assume it is short for something longer.