Monterio
A name derived from the Spanish word "monte" meaning mountain.
Name Census estimates that about 308 living Americans carry the first name Monterio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Monterio today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Monterio births was 1991 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Monterio. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
308
~ 1 in 1,112,839 Americans
Peak year
1991
18 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,441
Tracked since 1978
Census
Monterio in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 263 people with the first name Monterio, which placed it at #32,158 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#32,158
National first-name rank
People counted
263
263 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Monterio
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Monterio is Black at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Monterio described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Monterio at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.9% · 239
- Hispanic or Latino4.2% · 11
- Two or more races3.0% · 8
- White1.5% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Popularity
Monterio: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Monterio from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 149 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Monterio by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Monterio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Monterios live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Monterio, while North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 8 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Monterio
The name Monterio is believed to have its origins in the Latin language, derived from the word "mons," meaning "mountain." This suggests that the name was initially associated with people who lived in mountainous regions or had some connection to the mountains.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Monterio can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who lived from 59 BC to 17 AD. Livy mentions a Roman soldier named Monterio who fought in the Punic Wars against Carthage.
During the Middle Ages, the name Monterio gained popularity in certain parts of Europe, particularly in regions with mountainous terrains, such as the Alps and the Pyrenees. It was often used as a surname rather than a given name, indicating a person's place of origin or association with a particular mountain range.
In the 16th century, a notable figure named Monterio da Silva was a Portuguese explorer and navigator who accompanied Ferdinand Magellan on his famous voyage around the world. Da Silva played a crucial role in the expedition and is credited with charting several Pacific islands.
Another historical figure with the name Monterio was Monterio de Albuquerque, a Spanish conquistador who participated in the conquest of Mexico alongside Hernán Cortés in the early 16th century. De Albuquerque is known for his role in the fall of the Aztec Empire and the establishment of Spanish rule in the region.
In the 18th century, Monterio Rodrigues was a renowned Brazilian architect and urban planner. He was responsible for designing and overseeing the construction of several notable buildings and public spaces in the city of Rio de Janeiro, including the iconic Passeio Público.
During the 19th century, Monterio García was a prominent Mexican writer and journalist who contributed significantly to the literary and political landscape of his time. His works often explored themes of social justice and the struggle for independence from Spanish rule.
While the name Monterio has its roots in Latin and was initially associated with mountainous regions, it has since spread to various parts of the world and taken on different cultural meanings and connotations over time.
People
Monterio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Monterio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Monterio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Monterio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 308 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Monterio going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,112,839 US residents.
Is Monterio a common name?
We classify Monterio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 316 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Monterio most popular?
The single biggest year for Monterio was 1991, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Monterio is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Monterio in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 263 people with the name Monterio, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #32,158 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Monterio in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Monterio?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Monterio leans strongly male. 258 people counted with this name were male (97.4%), compared with 7 female bearers (2.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Monterio?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Monterio is Black at 90.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Monterio most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Monterio in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.9% (239 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Monterio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Monterio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Monterio in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Monterio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Monterio in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Monterio can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Monterio?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Monterio, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.