Total births
896
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.
- 896
- total births
- 1985–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that 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.
- 896 total births
- 1985–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
896 girls have been named Montanna since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 896
- total births
- 1985–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Montanna was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
86 babies were named Montanna in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Montanna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2022
- Peak year (1998)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Montanna popularity over time - boys
28 total births recorded since 1985 (Montanna as boys' name)
Montanna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
400 births
- 2000s
2000s
381 births
- 2010s 75
2010s
75 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 400 births (45% of all-time use).
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
Montanna by state
Where Montanna concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| 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. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 86 births.
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
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare 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
Monica Girl
#723 251,274 births
Monique Girl
#2934 78,783 births
Mona Girl
#2204 45,787 births
Monika Girl
#8040 9,810 births
Montana Girl
#1057 8,815 births
Compare Montanna side by side: Montanna vs Monica Montanna vs Monique Montanna vs Mona
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Montanna: Baby Name Since 1985 - 896 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/montanna. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 June 2026.