Montana
Boy name · #1523 in 2025 · Very rare
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: 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?
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
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: 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.