Holding steady.
Popularity of Monterio since 1978
Babies named Monterio per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1991, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Monterio's real moment was 1997.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 8 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 149 |
| 2000s | 70 |
| 2010s | 24 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Monterio is a modern male given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1978. It never entered the top 1000 national rankings, remaining a relatively rare choice. The name reached its highest usage in 1997, when its popularity peaked, though it has since maintained a stable but low frequency. As of 2025, it continues to be used occasionally. The name's form suggests a creative adaptation of the Spanish surname Monterrey or Monterey, evoking mountainous landscapes.
Monterio is a variant of Monterrey, a Spanish surname derived from monte (mountain) and rey (king), together meaning "king of the mountain." It likely originated as a topographic name for someone living near a prominent mountain or as a habitational name for someone from the city of Monterrey in Mexico. The given name Monterio emerged in the United States in the late 20th century, particularly among African American communities, possibly as a creative respelling of the surname to form a distinctive first name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Monte, Rio, Tio
Sibling names for Monterio
Names that share Monterio's style, for a brother or sister.
