Will my child share the name Monte with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Monte per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Monte in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Monte becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Monte is declining: down 436 places since 2020, to #2,664 in 2025. It peaked at #1,952 in 2024.

Is Monte a good choice for a distinctive name?

Monte is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Monte a popular baby name in the United States?

Monte does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Monte

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Monte is a distinctive choice, ranked #2664 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Monte in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2664

About the Name Monte

2024 marks Monte's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1952. The name has climbed 276 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.

Monte is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Monte in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Monte

María del Monte — María del Monte Tejado Algaba is a Spanish folk singer and TV and radio hostess.
Rubén Héctor di Monte — Rubén Héctor Di Monte was a Roman Catholic archbishop.
Monte Basbas — Monte George Basbas was an American lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Newton, Massachusetts from 1966 to 1971.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Monte

UK babies named Monte (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 436 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Monte

Almost certainly the only Monte in the class

UK Popularity (2001–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Monte

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

María del Monteb. 1962

María del Monte Tejado Algaba is a Spanish folk singer and TV and radio hostess.

Rubén Héctor di Monte1954

Rubén Héctor Di Monte was a Roman Catholic archbishop.

Monte Basbas

Monte George Basbas was an American lawyer and politician who served as mayor of Newton, Massachusetts from 1966 to 1971.

Camillo Ruspoli, 4th Marquis of Boadilla del Monte

Don Camillo Carlo Luigi dei Principi Ruspoli was an Italian and Spanish aristocrat, son of Luigi Ruspoli y Godoy, 3rd Marquis of Boadilla del Monte and second wife Donna Emilia, Nobile Landi.