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Montana

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Pronounced mon-TAN-uh /mɒnˈtæn.ə/High

Meaning: Mountainous; from Spanish montana (mountain, mountainous region), from Latin montanus (of the mountains)High

In 30 seconds: A Spanish-Latin name meaning 'mountainous,' also the name of the 41st U.S. state. Bold and wide-open, it evokes Big Sky Country and gained extra cultural resonance through Hannah Montana.
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Origin HighSpanish, Latin
MeaningMountainous; from Spanish montana (mountain, mountainous region), from Latin montanus (of the mountains)
U.S. rank (2025)#1033 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births242 girls (0.02% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1998
Total births (all-time)≈ 8,814

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819102025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Montana derives from Spanish montaña (mountain, mountainous terrain), from Latin montanus (of the mountains). It became the name of the U.S. state admitted to the Union in 1889. As a given name it is part of the American tradition of using state and place names.

Montana began appearing as a given name in the 1970s and rose with the popularity of footballer Joe Montana and later the Disney Channel series Hannah Montana (2006–2011). It ranked #1058 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? Montana is nicknamed 'Big Sky Country' — a reference to the vast, unobstructed sky visible across its wide plains and mountains, one of the most expansive in the contiguous United States.
Overall data confidence 96%
Behind the Name — Montana — Spanish/Latin etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

Montanna

Nicknames

MontyTana

Famous Bearers

  • ★Montana Tucker (1993-)
    American singer, dancer and social media personality
  • ★Montana Brown
    British television personality and Love Island contestant
  • ★Montana Fishburne (1991-)
    American actress and daughter of Laurence Fishburne

If you like Montana…

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Cheyenne— Western place name used as a given name since the 1990s
Sierra— Spanish mountain name in the same geographical naming tradition
Aspen— Colorado mountain name used as a given name with the same outdoorsy feel
Dallas— Texas city name in the same American Western place-name category

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Montana mean?

Montana means 'mountainous,' from Spanish montaña and Latin montanus (of the mountains). It is the name of the 41st U.S. state.

How do you pronounce Montana?

It's said mon-TAN-uh — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Montana a boy or girl name?

Montana is used for both sexes but appears more in girls' data in recent years.

How popular is Montana?

Montana ranked #1058 for U.S. girls in 2024.

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