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How Many People Are Named Monte?
Estimated people named Monte living in the U.S. today
17,215
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 23,865
- Peak year: 1957 (634 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,215
Monte by age group — who carries the name today?
Monte popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Monte
Monte has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 23,865 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,215 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,855 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Montes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Monte in the US?
An estimated 17,215 people named Monte are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Monte rare — about 1 in 19,855 Americans.
Is Monte a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Monte is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Monte most popular?
Monte peaked in 1957, when 634 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Monte?
Monte ranks #1,736 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).