Total births
23,160
Boys' name · since 1881
Monte
23,160 babies named Monte in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1956. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1432
- among boys today
- 23,160
- born since 1881
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Monte currently ranks #1432 among boys' names in America, with 23,160 babies recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Monte has been recorded 23,160 times among boys since 1881, currently ranked #1432 nationally and more common than 90% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #1432 among boys today
- 23,160 born since 1881
- 1950s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Monte is currently the #1432 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 23,160 born since 1881, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1432
- among boys today
- 23,160
- born since 1881
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Monte vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1432
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Monte was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
623 babies were named Monte in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
How Monte compares
23,160 Top 5% higher than 95% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Monte's all-time total is 63x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Monte | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 23,160 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 623 | 23 | 22,252 |
Monte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Monte's full recorded timeline at 1958, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 623 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Monte at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1956
Current rank
#1,432
Active since
1881
Monte popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1956)
- 623
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Monte popularity over time - girls
828 total births recorded since 1891 (Monte as girls' name)
Monte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Monte's strongest decade.
5,482 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Monte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 15
1880s
15 births
- 1890s 44
1890s
44 births
- 1900s 70
1900s
70 births
- 1910s 243
1910s
243 births
- 1920s 698
1920s
698 births
- 1930s 1,728
1930s
1,728 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,396 births
- 1950s
1950s
5,482 births
- 1960s
1960s
4,938 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,782 births
- 1980s 1,242
1980s
1,242 births
- 1990s 997
1990s
997 births
- 2000s 816
2000s
816 births
- 2010s 916
2010s
916 births
- 2020s 793
2020s
793 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5,482 births (24% of all-time use).
How Monte compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Monte's total volume
Monte vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Monte by state
Where Monte concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,345 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,783 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 890 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 834 | 3.6% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 812 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 767 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Washington | | 742 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 709 | 3.1% |
California share of Monte's total US births 10.1%
Even split
2,345 of 23,160 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Monte appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monte? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 23,160 babies named Monte. Today it holds rank #1432 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 623 births.
When was Monte most popular? ▼
Monte was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5,482 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Monte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Monte are California (2,345 births), Texas (1,783 births), Illinois (890 births).
How long has the name Monte been used? ▼
Monte has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Monte? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Monroe, Monty, Montgomery, Montana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Monte's data
- Monte's decade-level peak was the 1950s (5,482 total births); usage has since declined to 793 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Montes (2,345 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Monte
Nearby Names Like Monte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monte
Monroe Boy
#1275 17,094 births
Monty Boy
#1812 15,350 births
Montgomery Boy
#1088 5,701 births
Montana Boy
#1656 4,040 births
Montrell Boy
#3468 3,980 births
Compare Monte side by side: Monte vs Monroe Monte vs Monty Monte vs Montgomery
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Monte
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2,561 births · Peak 2018
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28,642 births · Peak 1993
Javion #1430
6,889 births · Peak 2008
Shaya #1434
1,809 births · Peak 2025
Jacari #1429
2,833 births · Peak 2022
Deshawn #1435
16,074 births · Peak 1997
Malek #1428
3,086 births · Peak 2023
Tristen #1436
21,372 births · Peak 1996
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Monte: #1432 Boys' Name - 23,160 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monte. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Monte draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.