Monte
Monte is a boy's name of Latin origin.
Meaning
Pointed hill or mountain.
Origin and history
Monte is a given name and short form of Italian or French origin, historically derived from the Latin word for mountain. It gained moderate popularity in the United States throughout the mid-20th century as both an independent name and a diminutive for Montgomery or Montague. It remains a recognizable, classic choice with steady, low-level modern usage.
Popularity in the United States
23,160 babies in the United States have been named Monte since 1880. It ranks #773 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1197.
States where it is most popular
- CA (13.2 %)
- TX (10 %)
- IL (5 %)
- OK (4.7 %)
- IN (4.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 15 |
| 1890-1900 | 44 |
| 1900-1910 | 70 |
| 1910-1920 | 243 |
| 1920-1930 | 698 |
| 1930-1940 | 1,728 |
| 1940-1950 | 2,396 |
| 1950-1960 | 5,482 |
| 1960-1970 | 4,938 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,782 |
| 1980-1990 | 1,242 |
| 1990-2000 | 997 |
| 2000-2010 | 816 |
| 2010-2019 | 916 |
| 2020-2029 | 793 |
Famous people named Monte
- Monte Irvin: Baseball Player, Hall of Famer
- Monte Markham: Actor, Director
- Monte Morris: Basketball Player
Fun facts
- Monte originally developed as a pet form for longer names like Montgomery or Montague before becoming an independent given name.
- The name experienced its highest relative usage in the United States during the 1950s and 1960s.