Feminine dossier · first seen 1910
Montana
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1998
Peak births
496
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Montana
How many people are named Montana?
An estimated 8,427 living Americans are named Montana.
How rare is Montana?
Montana is uncommon among babies today, with 242 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 51.2% from its 1998 peak.
How old is the typical Montana?
The median age of a living American named Montana is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 15 and 29 years old.
Is Montana still popular?
Yes — Montana is currently rising in popularity, with 242 births in 2025.
Where is Montana most common?
Montana has its strongest geographic signal in Montana, where it appears 126.4× more often than the national baseline.
1910Peak 19982025
Peak year
1998
Decline from peak
51.2%
2025
242
All-time
8,815
Where it lives now
Montana is most concentrated in West Virginia — about 5.0× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Montana is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.