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How Many People Are Named Montana?
Estimated people named Montana living in the U.S. today
12,008
Gender distribution
32% male · 68% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,495
- Peak year: 1998 (678 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,008
Montana by age group — who carries the name today?
Montana popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Montana
Montana has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,495 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,008 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,464 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Montanas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Montana in the US?
An estimated 12,008 people named Montana are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Montana rare — about 1 in 28,464 Americans.
Is Montana a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Montana is 32% male and 68% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Montana most popular?
Montana peaked in 1998, when 678 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Montana?
Montana ranks #2,147 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).