Popular Baby Name Stats in Montana

**Popularity for top 100 names in Montana for births in 2021**
Rank	Male name	Number of males	Female name	Number of females
1	Oliver	54	Olivia	53
2	Liam	46	Evelyn	42
3	James	45	Ava	39
4	Asher	42	Charlotte	38
5	Jackson	41	Harper	36
6	Theodore	41	Amelia	35
7	Benjamin	39	Emma	35
8	Henry	39	Hazel	34
9	Brooks	37	Willow	30
10	Maverick	37	Eleanor	29
11	Noah	37	Nora	29
12	William	37	Sophia	29
13	Ezra	36	Elizabeth	27
14	Jack	36	Isla	26
15	Wyatt	36	Violet	25
16	Hudson	35	Finley	24
17	Mason	33	Aspen	23
18	Grayson	31	Juniper	23
19	Waylon	31	Luna	23
20	Lincoln	30	Addison	22
21	Owen	30	Emily	22
22	Easton	29	Grace	22
23	Logan	29	Ruby	22
24	Samuel	29	Ellie	21
25	Sawyer	29	Hadley	21
26	Bennett	27	Madison	21
27	Cooper	26	Nova	21
28	Elijah	26	Aurora	19
29	Ryder	26	Isabella	19
30	Everett	25	Paisley	19
31	Jameson	24	Avery	18
32	Beau	23	Lily	18
33	River	23	Lillian	17
34	Charles	22	Rylee	17
35	Jaxon	22	Scarlett	17
36	John	22	Kinsley	16
37	Thomas	22	Layla	16
38	Walker	22	Piper	16
39	Weston	22	Quinn	16
40	Daniel	21	Ella	15
41	Isaac	21	Ember	15
42	Leo	21	Emery	15
43	Lucas	21	Lucy	15
44	Carter	20	Mia	15
45	Declan	20	River	15
46	Miles	20	Zoey	15
47	Parker	20	Abigail	14
48	Silas	20	Cora	14
49	Alexander	19	Delilah	14
50	Colter	18	Everly	14
51	Luke	18	Hayden	14
52	Rhett	18	Ivy	14
53	Bodhi	17	Peyton	14
54	Caleb	17	Stella	14
55	Carson	17	Claire	13
56	Colt	17	Mila	13
57	Emmett	17	Oakley	13
58	Ethan	17	Remi	13
59	Levi	17	Rose	13
60	Stetson	17	Sage	13
61	Connor	16	Allison	12
62	Ezekiel	16	Aria	12
63	Jace	16	Aubrey	12
64	Michael	16	Chloe	12
65	Wesley	16	Clara	12
66	Calvin	15	Eliza	12
67	Jasper	15	Freya	12
68	Knox	15	Josephine	12
69	Matthew	15	Josie	12
70	Rowan	15	Maeve	12
71	Ryker	15	Mary	12
72	Arthur	14	Riley	12
73	August	14	Audrey	11
74	Brantley	14	Autumn	11
75	David	14	Blake	11
76	Daxton	14	Brooklyn	11
77	Eli	14	Brynlee	11
78	Greyson	14	Hailey	11
79	Holden	14	Hannah	11
80	Jeremiah	14	Harlow	11
81	Lane	14	Jane	11
82	Tucker	14	Mabel	11
83	Arlo	13	Mackenzie	11
84	Axel	13	Madelyn	11
85	Barrett	13	Natalie	11
86	Cash	13	Presley	11
87	Jacob	13	Remington	11
88	Joshua	13	Sawyer	11
89	Myles	13	Sloane	11
90	Andrew	12	Athena	10
91	Bridger	12	Charlie	10
92	Gabriel	12	Daisy	10
93	Micah	12	Delaney	10
94	Robert	12	Iris	10
95	Theo	12	Isabelle	10
96	Wilder	12	Jocelyn	10
97	Anthony	11	June	10
98	Archer	11	Kennedy	10
99	Austin	11	Lila	10
100	Callum	11	Lyla	10
101	Dawson	11	Millie	10
102	Joseph	11	Penelope	10
103	Judah	11	Sofia	10
104	Kyler	11
105	Luka	11
106	Milo	11
107	Nathan	11
108	Nolan	11
109	Otto	11
110	Raiden	11

Here are some insights from the list of the top 100 baby names in Montana for 2021:

Classic Names Remain Popular: Classic names like Oliver, Liam, James, Benjamin, and William are among the most popular names for boys in Montana. For girls, Olivia, Evelyn, Ava, and Charlotte are favored choices.
Nature-Inspired Names: Montana parents showed a fondness for nature-inspired names, such as Hazel, Willow, Violet, Aspen, Juniper, Luna, and Rose.
Variety of Spelling: There is a variety of spelling variations for certain names. For example, Harper can be spelled as Harpurr, and Lily can be spelled as Lilly.
Rising Popularity of Gender-Neutral Names: Gender-neutral names like Finley, River, Quinn, Oakley, Remi, and Sage are increasingly popular for both boys and girls in Montana.
Short and Strong Names: Many popular names in Montana have one or two syllables, giving them a strong and concise sound. Examples include Asher, Jack, Wyatt, Owen, Luke, Leo, and Eli.
Unique and Less Common Names: Montana has a mix of unique and less common names for boys, including Maverick, Waylon, Brooks, Stetson, Bodhi, and Brantley.
Vintage and Timeless Names: Vintage names like Henry, Theodore, Eleanor, and Josephine are gaining popularity in Montana, reflecting a preference for timeless and classic names.
Variety of International Names: Names with international origins are also represented, such as Luca, Matteo, Aria, and Isabelle, reflecting a diverse range of cultural influences.
Old English Names: Names with Old English origins, like Beckett, Jasper, Arthur, and Bridger, are present on the list, adding a touch of history and tradition.
Names with Strong Consonants: Many names on the list feature strong consonant sounds, such as Knox, Brantley, Grayson, Cash, Daxton, and Barrett.

Overall, the naming trends in Montana in 2021 indicate a mix of classic, nature-inspired, vintage, and unique names for both boys and girls. There is also an openness to gender-neutral names and a nod to international and Old English naming influences.