Monterey
Meaning
"Royal Hill, King's Mountain"
Origin: Spanish (Monte Rey)
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #66,053
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Monty, Rey, Rae
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Royal Hill, King's Mountain"
Origin: Spanish (Monte Rey)
Monterey is more popular, ranked #66053 vs #66209 for Retia.
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Monterey is more popular, ranked #66053 compared to Retia at #66209 in the United States.
Monterey means "Royal Hill, King's Mountain" (Spanish (Monte Rey) origin).
Monterey is primarily a girl name. Retia is primarily a girl name.