How old is someone named Montana?
The average Montana is 22 years old.
Half of all living Montanas are between 14 and 30.
When was Montana popular?
Montana rose fast and peaked in 1998, then faded almost as fast. 56% of all Montanas were born within 15 years of each other.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 92 | 0 |
| 1920s | 69 | 0 |
| 1930s | 68 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 5 | 0 |
| 1950s | 20 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 97 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 701 | 670 |
| 1990s | 4,569 | 4,500 |
| 2000s | 3,755 | 3,700 |
| 2010s | 1,723 | 1,700 |
| 2020s | 1,756 | 1,700 |
How many Montanas are still alive?
About 12,000 Montanas are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 13,000 babies named Montana since 1910.
Nearly every Montana ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Montana?
About half of living Montanas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial 26%
- Gen Z 48%
- Gen Alpha 25%
Is Montana an old name?
Not really. Montana is younger than 65 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Montana will be 35 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Montana a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 68% of living Montanas are women, and 32% are men.
The women average 22 and the men 22.
Names the same age as Montana
NAME TWIN
Montana's name twin is Dakota. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Dakota's age curve is the closest match to Montana's: 89% alike.
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Questions about the name Montana
How old is the average Montana?
The average Montana in the US is 22 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Montana?
About 12,000 Montanas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 13,000 babies given the name since 1910.
When was the name Montana most popular?
In 1998, when about 680 baby girls were named Montana.
Is Montana a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 48% of living Montanas, but the name spans several generations.
Is Montana a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 68% of living Montanas are women, and 32% are men. The women average 22 and the men 22.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this