Baby Name Popularity Profile

Montana

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Montana.

✦ Mountainous 🌍 Latin, Spanish nature modern
National Rank (2025) #1033
All-Time Peak Rank #511 Achieved 1998
Total U.S. Births 8,815 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 31.9% Boy / 68.1% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1910 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 496 births in 1998
💡 The Montana Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Mountainous
Language Origin Latin, Spanish
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Latin word *montanus*, meaning 'of mountains' or 'mountainous'. It is also the name of a U.S. state, which was named from the Spanish word *montaña*.
Common Nicknames
Tana
Pronunciation: mon-TAN-uh
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Montana

According to SSA data, Montana achieved its highest historical rank of #511 in 1998. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1998 with 496 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 89.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 51 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Montana across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +89.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 496 births in 1998
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 51 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 92
1920s: 69
1930s: 68
1940s: 0
1950s: 15
1960s: 0
1970s: 53
1980s: 365
1990s: 3,083
2000s: 2,857
2010s: 1,111
2020s: 1,102

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mon-ta-na
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Montana
Top States Montana, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Georgia, Florida
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Montana Unranked 90 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #392 216 1999 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 111 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #967 316 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1403 369 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #692 227 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #476 114 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1138 233 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #505 226 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #554 168 1997 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #761 258 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #913 159 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #586 381 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 159 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #932 288 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1391 580 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #590 391 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #660 75 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #896 166 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 83 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 75 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 55 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 95 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 31 1995 Insufficient historical volume
California #1909 556 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 44 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 69 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #955 89 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #578 15 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 77 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 51 1998 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 57 1997 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 274 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1562 170 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #955 49 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 10 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 10 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 62 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 39 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2001 Insufficient historical volume

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