Montana
girl name#1033 in 2025Montana entered the US charts in 1910, peaked at #510 in 1998, ranks #1033 today — a vintage name making a comeback.
Popularity 1910–2025
Rank by decade
| Decade | Average rank |
|---|---|
| 1910s | #2574 |
| 1920s | #3528 |
| 1930s | #3510 |
| 1950s | #5756 |
| 1970s | #6815 |
| 1980s | #4120 |
| 1990s | #830 |
| 2000s | #961 |
| 2010s | #1868 |
| 2020s | #1307 |
Strongest states
Over the last decade, Montana has been most popular in Texas, Pennsylvania, California.
Fashion outlook
Montana is on its second act. Revived names age gently: the generation that wore them first is far enough away that the name feels classic rather than dated.
Montana today is about where Sandi stood in 1986 — 27 years past a #509-sized peak. By 2001, Sandi had settled around #5333.
A playful estimate from 145 years of naming cycles — not a prophecy. Great names outlive statistics.
Living bearers
About 8,500 people named Montana are estimated to be alive in the US today.
The typical Montana alive today was born around 2001, making them about 24 years old.
Estimated from official SSA birth records and life tables.
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Frequently asked questions
- How popular is the name Montana in 2025?
- Montana ranks #1033 among US girl names in 2025, with 242 babies given the name.
- When was the name Montana most popular?
- Montana peaked in 1998, reaching #510 among US girl names.
- Will my child share the name Montana with classmates?
- Montana will almost certainly be the only one in school.
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