Montana
Boy name · #1523 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Montana scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Montana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Montanas were TX (17), IL (9), OH (8), CA (7), TN (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.