Unisex name · Latin
Montana
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: mountainousMontana is a gender-neutral name that comes from Latin and means "mountainous". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Mountainous
- Origin
- Latin
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #1033 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Montana
As a gender-neutral name, Montana comes from Latin and means "mountainous". It is used in English.
As a girl's name, Montana comes from Latin and means "mountainous". It is used in English.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Montana on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Montana on 3 lists.
“From the Spanish word for mountain; big-sky country”
From Redneck names for boys, cowboy names for boys
“Latin for mountainous; big-sky country in a name”
From Cowboy names, cowgirl names
“Mountainous; Latin montanus, via the US state”
From Nature names, unisex nature names
How popular is Montana?
In 2025, 242 girls and 114 boys in the US were named Montana.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #1,033
- 242 babies, 151 per million girls
- Best rank
- #511 in 1998
- 496 babies that year
- Babies since 1910
- At least 8,815
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 11 per million |
| 1920s | 6 per million |
| 1930s | 6 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 1 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 3 per million |
| 1980s | 21 per million |
| 1990s | 171 per million |
| 2000s | 155 per million |
| 2010s | 63 per million |
| 2020s | 113 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,602 | #1,811 | #1,809 | #1,721 | #1,738 | #1,434 | #1,289 | #1,309 | #1,059 | #1,033 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #1,525
- 114 babies, 67 per million boys
- Best rank
- #771 in 1995
- 194 babies that year
- Babies since 1942
- At least 4,040
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 0 per million |
| 1950s | 0 per million |
| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 3 per million |
| 1980s | 18 per million |
| 1990s | 76 per million |
| 2000s | 45 per million |
| 2010s | 33 per million |
| 2020s | 63 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,197 | #2,044 | #1,646 | #1,527 | #1,522 | #1,572 | #1,631 | #1,588 | #1,657 | #1,525 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Montana
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- MoanaOcean, open sea (Hawaiian, girl)
- MojtabaChosen, selected (Arabic, boy)
Middle names for Montana
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More names from Latin
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- LeoA lion (Latin, boy)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- EmiliaRival, striving to equal (Latin, girl)
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- MarinaOf the sea (Latin, girl)
- MaxThe greatest (Latin, boy)
- ReginaQueen (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
Montana: common questions
What does the name Montana mean?
Montana comes from Latin and means "mountainous". It also has another origin: the same meaning in another language.
Is Montana a boy or girl name?
Montana is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 242 girls and 114 boys in the US were named Montana, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Montana come from?
Montana comes from Latin and means "mountainous". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Montana?
Montana ranked #1,033 in the US in 2025, with 242 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Montana?
Names spelled like Montana include Moana and Mojtaba.
What middle names go with Montana?
Middle names that flow well with Montana include Gwen, Hugh, Jade, James and Lance. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.