Montana Name Popularity and Statistics
Montana is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Montana?
Montana is spelled M-O-N-T-A-N-A. The name has 7 letters.
Montana Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,033
Recorded Births242
Rank#1,520
Recorded Births114
- Girls usage rose 23 places to #1,033 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 130 places to #1,520 and recorded 12 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Montana Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 242 | #1,033 |
| 2025 | Boys | 114 | #1,520 |
| 2024 | Girls | 236 | #1,056 |
| 2024 | Boys | 102 | #1,650 |
| 2023 | Girls | 174 | #1,304 |
| 2023 | Boys | 110 | #1,576 |
| 2022 | Girls | 184 | #1,288 |
| 2022 | Boys | 107 | #1,626 |
| 2021 | Girls | 150 | #1,432 |
| 2021 | Boys | 111 | #1,565 |
| 2020 | Girls | 116 | #1,728 |
| 2020 | Boys | 110 | #1,518 |
| 2019 | Girls | 121 | #1,716 |
| 2019 | Boys | 111 | #1,523 |
| 2018 | Girls | 113 | #1,799 |
| 2018 | Boys | 99 | #1,638 |
| 2017 | Girls | 115 | #1,804 |
| 2017 | Boys | 69 | #2,032 |
| 2016 | Girls | 138 | #1,598 |
| 2016 | Boys | 62 | #2,184 |
| 2015 | Girls | 128 | #1,667 |
| 2015 | Boys | 73 | #1,983 |
| 2014 | Girls | 126 | #1,674 |
| 2014 | Boys | 50 | #2,492 |
When Was Montana Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Girls
496 recorded births
National rank #510
1999 · Girls
462 recorded births
National rank #544
1997 · Girls
458 recorded births
National rank #523
2000 · Girls
432 recorded births
National rank #592
Where Montana Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OK | #374 | 11 |
| AR | #425 | 7 |
| MO | #480 | 12 |
| KY | #498 | 8 |
| NV | #508 | 5 |
| OH | #562 | 18 |
| PA | #576 | 18 |
| KS | #578 | 5 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MD | #809 | 5 |