Montana’s Most Popular Baby Names: What’s Trendy Today?

Have you ever wondered how popular your name is?

Trends in baby names change every year, which is why you're likely to know more people named Jessica and David than you do those named Dolores and Eugene. Jessica and David were popular in the 1980s / 1990s, while Dolores and Eugene were most popular in the 1930s.

You can check to see how popular names are on the Social Security Administration's website, which releases annual rankings of the most common baby names across the country.

This data can be seen in national or state rankings, including those of Montana. While we check out Montana's most popular names in 2023, we will also look at the name "Montana" itself.

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Top Baby Names in the State of Montana in 2023.

Rank / Boy Name / Number of Babies Named

#1 Oliver 59

#2 Theodore 47

#3 James 44

#4 Henry 39

#5 Owen 38

#6 Noah 37

#7 Hudson 36

#8 Jackson 36

#9 Liam 34

#10 William 34

Rank / Girl Name / Number of Babies Named

#1 Charlotte 54

#2 Emma 38

#3 Hazel 37

#4 Olivia 37

#5 Amelia 35

#6 Eleanor 35

#7 Nora 35

#8 Evelyn 34

#9 Harper 31

#10 Isla 31

How popular is the name Montana for babies?

Baby name trends rise and fall, and "Montana" had its moment in the spotlight—at least for a while. In 1995, it saw a spike in popularity for boys, and by 1998, it reached its peak for girls, ranking as the 510th most popular baby name.

Why was it so popular in the '90s?

That part's a mystery. Maybe it was the influence of pop culture or a movie that was released I am not aware of. Either way, its popularity has since faded, now sitting at 2,172 on the list of baby names.

But one thing that hasn't changed is its versatility. Some names naturally fit both boys and girls, and Montana is one of them—ranking as the 57th most unisex name out there.

Credit: TheNameGeek, Thebump, babycenter