Montana
A unisex given name transferred from the place name, specifically from the name of the U.S.
Every Montana since 1910 — 12,855 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Montana
Montana is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,033 in 2025 with 242 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 12,855 American babies have been named Montana — about 69% girls and 31% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 678 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Montana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Montana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 242 | #1,033 | 114 | #1,525 |
| 2024 | 236 | #1,059 | 102 | #1,657 |
| 2023 | 174 | #1,309 | 110 | #1,588 |
| 2022 | 184 | #1,289 | 107 | #1,631 |
| 2021 | 150 | #1,434 | 111 | #1,572 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1,738 | 110 | #1,522 |
| 2019 | 121 | #1,721 | 111 | #1,527 |
| 2018 | 113 | #1,809 | 99 | #1,646 |
| 2017 | 115 | #1,811 | 69 | #2,044 |
| 2016 | 138 | #1,602 | 62 | #2,197 |
| 2015 | 128 | #1,674 | 73 | #1,995 |
| 2014 | 126 | #1,682 | 50 | #2,507 |
| 2013 | 104 | #1,924 | 41 | #2,829 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2,182 | 46 | #2,664 |
| 2011 | 99 | #1,997 | 28 | #3,752 |
| 2010 | 80 | #2,378 | 33 | #3,355 |
| 2009 | 129 | #1,717 | 32 | #3,452 |
| 2008 | 192 | #1,298 | 42 | #2,863 |
| 2007 | 290 | #933 | 65 | #2,106 |
| 2006 | 306 | #873 | 75 | #1,836 |
| 2005 | 226 | #1,060 | 89 | #1,570 |
| 2004 | 238 | #994 | 102 | #1,402 |
| 2003 | 304 | #811 | 85 | #1,526 |
| 2002 | 366 | #684 | 124 | #1,150 |
| 2001 | 374 | #673 | 143 | #1,031 |
| 2000 | 432 | #592 | 141 | #1,035 |
| 1995 | 341 | #639 | 194 | #771 |
| 1990 | 97 | #1,574 | 79 | #1,248 |
| 1985 | 52 | #2,067 | 54 | #1,313 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,609 | 11 | #3,764 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,910 | 9 | #3,838 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1930 | 16 | #2,178 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,798 | — | — |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,842 | — | — |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,937 | — | — |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,674 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Montana mean?
A unisex given name transferred from the place name, specifically from the name of the U.S.
How popular is the name Montana in 2025?
Montana ranked #1,033 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 242 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Montana?
12,855 babies have been named Montana in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Montana most popular?
Montana peaked in 1998, when 678 newborns received the name.
Is Montana a boy or girl name?
Montana is used for both: about 69% of babies named Montana have been girls and 31% boys.
Is the name Montana rising or falling?
Montana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.