Monte Unisex

Popularity: #797 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationMON-tay / ˈmɒnteɪ

Spanish; Italian

Meaning

Spanish: 'mountain'; Italian: 'mountain'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Monte is derived from the Spanish and Italian word for 'mountain'. It has been used as both a given name and a surname. In various cultures, mountains symbolize strength and stability. The name has gained popularity in the United States, particularly in the 20th century.

Trend Summary

The name Monte has seen fluctuating popularity in the U.S., with a notable presence in the mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Monty

International Variants

  • Mont (French)
  • Monte (Spanish)
  • Monti (Italian)

Famous people named Monte

Monte Irvin was a professional baseball player and a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Monte Carlo is a famous casino and entertainment district in Monaco.

Monte Williams is a professional basketball coach known for his work in the NBA.

Monte Python is a British comedy group known for their influential television series and films.

Fictional characters named Monte

Monte is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball', known for his humorous antics.

Monte is a character in the video game 'Animal Crossing', where he is a friendly villager.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Monte was first seen in the United States in 1881. Monte has ranked as high as #601 nationally, which occurred in 1956, and has been most popular in California, Illinois, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Ohio. In the past 5 years the name Monte has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Monte (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 35
46%
TX 7
9%
FL 6
8%
GA 6
8%
MI 6
8%
NY 6
8%
OH 5
7%
OR 5
7%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18815
18845
18895
18906
18915
18926
18936
189411
18955
18965
190014
190112
19026
19045
19055
19069
19077
19087
19095
19105
191114
191213
191322
191419
191527
191634
191736
191836
191937
192039
192146
192240
192344
192453
192596
192680
1927102
192896
1929102
1930146
1931126
1932139
1933145
1934148
1935164
1936180
1937192
1938264
1939224
1940233
1941207
1942200
1943171
1944157
1945139
1946224
1947312
1948313
1949440
1950530
1951475
1952570
1953540
1954568
1955540
1956623
1957617
1958544
1959475
1960469
1961563
1962581
1963592
1964567
1965476
1966429
1967417
1968450
1969394
1970422
1971438
1972360
1973306
1974265
1975262
1976199
1977208
1978175
1979147
1980154
1981138
1982142
1983128
1984121
1985112
1986121
1987108
1988119
198998
1990130
1991111
1992109
199392
1994103
199590
199685
1997101
199897
199979
200086
200169
200279
200389
200486
200561
200691
200785
200890
200980
201092
201180
201274
201384
201489
2015108
2016110
201778
201885
2019116
2020114
2021150
2022159
2023121
2024127