Monte

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A few things about Monte you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Monte

Monte Blue

American actor (1887–1963)

Choose Monte and your child shares a first name with Monte Blue, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Monte, like who?” Monte Blue's Wikipedia article is available in 22 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 14,124 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Monte, 121 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Monte would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMonte first shows up in US birth records in 1881, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 144 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1952, when it ranked #293. Today it's #1,466, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendMonte has climbed 23 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,466. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMonte is most popular in Wisconsin, where it ranks #678, followed by Utah (#703) and California (#787). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Italian, Monte means “mountain”. Our records link it to English, French and Latin roots.

About the name Monte

Monte is a boy name of English, French and Latin origin meaning “mountain”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-nte”. US birth records list Monte for boys from 1881 to 2025, in 135 of those 145 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #293 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,466, with 121 babies.

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