Girls' name · since 1985

Montanna

Montanna has 896 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#8,092 of 72,339
all-time among girls
896
born since 1985
1990s
peak decade

Montanna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 896 recorded since 1985.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Montanna has been recorded 896 times among girls since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2022.

  • #8,092 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 896 born since 1985
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Montanna ranks #8,092 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 896 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.

#8,092 of 72,339
all-time among girls
896
born since 1985
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Montanna's 896 recorded births place it above 88.8% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

10 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Ohio.

Montanna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Montanna's full recorded timeline at 2004, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 86 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Montanna popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1998)
86
Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
020406080100 19851992199720022007201220182022 8

Montanna popularity over time - boys

28 total births recorded since 1985 (Montanna as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 28 births
4.555.566.577.5 19851996199719982000 7

Montanna by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (400 births, 45% of the file).

1990s was Montanna's strongest decade.

400 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Montanna births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 400 births (45% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Montanna compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Montanna's total volume

Montanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25%30% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -43, 9.5%-32, 7.1%-41, 6.6%-38, 7%-39, 24%-47, 5.9%-26, 8.7%-62, 3.5%-44, 7.7%-63, 4.6%-33, 8.5%-28, 8%-42, 5.8%-23, 10.1%-142, 4%Montanna-38, 9.6%Montanna
Montanna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Montanna by state

Where Montanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1985

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Montanna
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
21 2.3%
#2 Michigan
17 1.9%
#3 Illinois
14 1.6%
#4 California
10 1.1%
#5 Texas
7 0.8%
#6 Georgia
6 0.7%
#7 North Carolina
5 0.6%
#8 Oklahoma
5 0.6%
Ohio share of Montanna's total US births 2.3%
Even split

21 of 896 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.

Montanna appears in 10 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Montanna?
Since 1985, Social Security records show 896 babies named Montanna. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #8,092 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 86 births.
Where does Montanna sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Montanna ranks #8,092 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Montanna most popular?
Montanna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 400 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Montanna most popular?
The top states for the name Montanna are Ohio (21 births), Michigan (17 births), Illinois (14 births).
How long has the name Montanna been used?
Montanna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 38 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Montanna?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Monica, Monique, Mona, Monika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Montanna's data

  • Montanna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (400 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Ohio records the most Montannas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Montanna

Nearby Names Like Montanna

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Montanna

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Montanna: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Montanna draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.