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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births12,855
First Year on Record1910
Montana popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1998 · Girls
496 recorded births and rank #510.
1999 · Girls
462 recorded births and rank #544.
1997 · Girls
458 recorded births and rank #523.
2000 · Girls
432 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- OK
- Rank #374 · 11 recorded births
- AR
- Rank #425 · 7 recorded births
- MO
- Rank #480 · 12 recorded births
- KY
- Rank #498 · 8 recorded births
- NV
- Rank #508 · 5 recorded births
- OH
- Rank #562 · 18 recorded births
- PA
- Rank #576 · 18 recorded births
- KS
- Rank #578 · 5 recorded births
Highest state rankings for Boys
- MD
- Rank #809 · 5 recorded births