Montana
Boy name · #1523 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Montana? In official American birth records, Montana has been tracked continuously since 1942, giving it 83 years of documented American history.
Montana is currently the #1523 boy name in the United States — 114 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1983, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,789 boys born in 2025 was named Montana.
Babies named Montana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 83-year story
Montana first appears in the Social Security records in 1942, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 194 boys were named Montana — good for #769 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Montana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Montana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Montana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Montana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Montana is most common
State-level data for Montana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Montana
Statistically, parents drawn to Montana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mohamad, Marquise, Marquis, Malcom, and Markus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Montana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 114 | #1520 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1650 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1576 |
| 2022 | 107 | #1626 |
| 2021 | 111 | #1565 |
| 2020 | 110 | #1518 |
| 2019 | 111 | #1523 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1638 |
| 2017 | 69 | #2032 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2184 |
| 2015 | 73 | #1983 |
| 2014 | 50 | #2492 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 32 | #3399 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2094 |
| 2006 | 75 | #1823 |
| 2005 | 89 | #1569 |
| 2004 | 102 | #1394 |
| 2003 | 85 | #1513 |
| 2002 | 124 | #1147 |
| 2001 | 143 | #1027 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Montana?
In official American birth records, the name Montana first appeared in 1942 (over 83 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 83 years.
Is Montana a popular boy name?
Montana ranked #1523 among boys in 2025 with 114 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1983.
When was the name Montana most popular?
Montana peaked in 1995, when 194 American boys received the name (ranked #769 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Montana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,789 newborn American boys was named Montana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.