Montana’s most popular girl names of 2024 are in—Lainey takes #1, with Charlotte, Olivia, Eleanor, and Evelyn close behind.
Lainey leads with 47 babies, followed by Charlotte (41), Olivia (37), Eleanor (35), and Evelyn (34). The top 10 features a three-way tie at #8 (Hazel, Isla, Nora), a leap from Ember to #9, and Harper at #10.
Big risers: Audrey (+14), Ella (+12), Lainey (+11), Mia and Scottie (+9), plus Ivy, Josephine, Brooklyn, and Ember (+7). Biggest dips: Willow and Quinn (−10), Lucy, Eden, Stella, and Zoey (−8), and Juniper and Ava (−7).
Montana favorites lean outdoorsy and vintage—think Hazel, Ivy, Willow, Juniper, Sage, Aspen, River, Oakley/Oaklynn, Rose, and Rosemary—alongside timeless picks like Emma, Elizabeth, and Grace and modern unisex choices such as Parker, Charlie, and Quinn.
| Popularity Rank* | Change | Name | Babies in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Charlotte | 46 |
| 2 | 35 | Lucy | 41 |
| 3 | 3 | Amelia | 40 |
| 4 | -3 | Lainey | 38 |
| 5 | 4 | Nora | 37 |
| 6 | 27 | Violet | 36 |
| 6 | 6 | Harper | 36 |
| 8 | 6 | Sophia | 34 |
| 9 | - | Isla | 32 |
| 9 | -4 | Evelyn | 32 |
| 11 | -4 | Hazel | 31 |
| 12 | -9 | Olivia | 29 |
| 12 | -5 | Emma | 29 |
| 12 | 11 | Ava | 29 |
| 15 | 22 | Juniper | 27 |
| 15 | 4 | Elizabeth | 27 |
| 15 | - | Aurora | 27 |
| 18 | -14 | Eleanor | 26 |
| 19 | - | Hadley | 25 |
| 20 | 3 | Lily | 24 |
| 20 | 3 | Josephine | 24 |
| 20 | -5 | Ellie | 24 |
| 20 | 3 | Ella | 24 |
| 24 | 44 | Penelope | 22 |
| 25 | 38 | Millie | 21 |
| 26 | 5 | Willow | 20 |
| 27 | 28 | Nova | 19 |
| 27 | 6 | Josie | 19 |
| 29 | 126 | Wren | 18 |
| 29 | 66 | Vivian | 18 |
| 29 | -11 | Emery | 18 |
| 29 | 52 | Chloe | 18 |
| 33 | 122 | Stevie | 17 |
| 33 | 11 | Naomi | 17 |
| 33 | -6 | Ivy | 17 |
| 33 | 76 | Isabella | 17 |
| 33 | 11 | Grace | 17 |
| 33 | 4 | Clara | 17 |
| 33 | -14 | Avery | 17 |
| 40 | 4 | Scottie | 16 |
| 40 | -13 | Ruby | 16 |
| 40 | 41 | Remi | 16 |
| 40 | 28 | Quinn | 16 |
| 40 | 4 | Piper | 16 |
| 40 | 41 | Oaklynn | 16 |
| 40 | -13 | Maeve | 16 |
| 40 | 140 | Luna | 16 |
| 40 | -29 | Ember | 16 |
| 40 | 4 | Adeline | 16 |
| 50 | 78 | Sophie | 15 |
| 50 | 5 | Madison | 15 |
| 50 | 78 | Emilia | 15 |
| 50 | -23 | Eloise | 15 |
| 50 | 5 | Aria | 15 |
| 55 | 40 | Zoey | 14 |
| 55 | -42 | Paisley | 14 |
| 55 | - | Oakley | 14 |
| 55 | 13 | Lydia | 14 |
| 55 | -11 | Lillian | 14 |
| 55 | -22 | Iris | 14 |
| 55 | 73 | Ayla | 14 |
| 62 | 33 | Stella | 13 |
| 62 | -47 | Scarlett | 13 |
| 62 | 93 | Riley | 13 |
| 62 | 33 | Freya | 13 |
| 62 | 6 | Elsie | 13 |
| 62 | -18 | Eden | 13 |
| 62 | 47 | Claire | 13 |
| 62 | -18 | Charlie | 13 |
| 62 | 19 | Blakely | 13 |
| 71 | - | Sofia | 12 |
| 71 | -3 | Mary | 12 |
| 71 | 84 | Margot | 12 |
| 71 | -34 | Hannah | 12 |
| 71 | 57 | Autumn | 12 |
| 71 | -52 | Audrey | 12 |
| 71 | 57 | Addison | 12 |
| 71 | -8 | Abigail | 12 |
| 79 | -35 | Wrenley | 11 |
| 79 | 143 | Sylvie | 11 |
| 79 | - | Quincy | 11 |
| 79 | 2 | Murphy | 11 |
| 79 | 143 | Margaret | 11 |
| 79 | 143 | Mabel | 11 |
| 79 | -46 | June | 11 |
| 79 | 30 | Georgia | 11 |
| 79 | - | Bonnie | 11 |
| 79 | 101 | Amara | 11 |
| 79 | -42 | Alice | 11 |
| 79 | - | Adelaide | 11 |
| 91 | 64 | Sienna | 10 |
| 91 | -23 | Selah | 10 |
| 91 | 4 | Sawyer | 10 |
| 91 | -47 | Sage | 10 |
| 91 | 18 | Rylee | 10 |
| 91 | - | Opal | 10 |
| 91 | -36 | Natalie | 10 |
| 91 | -60 | Mia | 10 |
| 91 | - | Maria | 10 |
| 91 | 37 | Lila | 10 |