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1 / 50#50. Colter
Colter is a name of English origin meaning "colt herder".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 18
National
- Rank: #627
- Number of babies in 2021: 436
Most popular baby names for boys in Montana
Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in Montana using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by the number of babies born in Montana in 2021.
Liam has been the most popular boy name in the United States for the last five years, while Noah, Oliver, Elijah, and James round out the top five.
Note: The Social Security Administration collects data on baby names with a binary understanding of sex and gender. Stacker understands that names aren't inherently gendered and will continue to look for opportunities in our coverage to demonstrate that.
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2 / 50#49. Alexander
Alexander is a name of Greek origin meaning "defender of man".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 19
National
- Rank: #13
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,344
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3 / 50#44. Silas (tie)
Silas is a name of Latin origin meaning "forest".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 20
National
- Rank: #91
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,863
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4 / 50#44. Parker (tie)
Parker is a name of English origin meaning "park keeper".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 20
National
- Rank: #93
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,823
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5 / 50#44. Miles (tie)
Miles is a name of Latin origin meaning "soldier".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 20
National
- Rank: #54
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,694
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6 / 50#44. Declan (tie)
Declan is a name of Irish origin meaning "man of prayer".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 20
National
- Rank: #105
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,626
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7 / 50#44. Carter (tie)
Carter is a name of Gaelic origin meaning "transporter of goods".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 20
National
- Rank: #39
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,163
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8 / 50#40. Lucas (tie)
Lucas is a name of Greek origin meaning "man from Lucania".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 21
National
- Rank: #8
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,501
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9 / 50#40. Leo (tie)
Leo is a name of Greek origin meaning "lion".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 21
National
- Rank: #31
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,749
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10 / 50#40. Isaac (tie)
Isaac is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will laugh".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 21
National
- Rank: #40
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,907
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11 / 50#40. Daniel (tie)
Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 21
National
- Rank: #16
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,066
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12 / 50#34. Weston (tie)
Weston is a name of English origin meaning "western town".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 22
National
- Rank: #95
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,766
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13 / 50#34. Walker (tie)
Walker is a name of English origin meaning "fuller of cloth".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 22
National
- Rank: #129
- Number of babies in 2021: 2,846
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14 / 50#34. Thomas (tie)
Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 22
National
- Rank: #46
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,642
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15 / 50#34. John (tie)
John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 22
National
- Rank: #27
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,130
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16 / 50#34. Jaxon (tie)
Jaxon is a name of American origin meaning "son of Jack".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 22
National
- Rank: #55
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,693
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17 / 50#34. Charles (tie)
Charles is a name of Germanic origin meaning "free man".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 22
National
- Rank: #50
- Number of babies in 2021: 5,952
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18 / 50#32. River (tie)
River is a name of British origin meaning "flowing body of water".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 23
National
- Rank: #110
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,455
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19 / 50#32. Beau (tie)
Beau is a name of French origin meaning "beautiful".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 23
National
- Rank: #94
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,793
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20 / 50#31. Jameson
Jameson is a name of English origin meaning "son of James".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 24
National
- Rank: #80
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,280
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21 / 50#30. Everett
Everett is a name of English origin meaning "brave, strong boar".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 25
National
- Rank: #82
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,219
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22 / 50#27. Ryder (tie)
Ryder is a name of English origin meaning "horseman".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 26
National
- Rank: #111
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,403
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23 / 50#27. Elijah (tie)
Elijah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh is God".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 26
National
- Rank: #4
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,708
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24 / 50#27. Cooper (tie)
Cooper is a name of English origin meaning "barrel maker".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 26
National
- Rank: #68
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,661
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25 / 50#26. Bennett
Bennett is a name of Latin origin meaning "blessed".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 27
National
- Rank: #90
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,917
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26 / 50#22. Sawyer (tie)
Sawyer is a name of English origin meaning "woodcutter".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 29
National
- Rank: #114
- Number of babies in 2021: 3,229
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27 / 50#22. Samuel (tie)
Samuel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "name of God".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 29
National
- Rank: #23
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,501
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28 / 50#22. Logan (tie)
Logan is a name of Scottish origin meaning "Little hollow".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 29
National
- Rank: #21
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,786
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29 / 50#22. Easton (tie)
Easton is a name of Scottish origin meaning "settlement".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 29
National
- Rank: #70
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,600
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30 / 50#20. Owen (tie)
Owen is a name of Welsh origin meaning "young warrior".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 30
National
- Rank: #22
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,713
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31 / 50#20. Lincoln (tie)
Lincoln is a name of English origin meaning "lake settlement".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 30
National
- Rank: #45
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,653
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32 / 50#18. Waylon (tie)
Waylon is a name of English origin meaning "land by the road".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 31
National
- Rank: #69
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,624
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33 / 50#18. Grayson (tie)
Grayson is a name of English origin meaning "son of the steward".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 31
National
- Rank: #35
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,499
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34 / 50#17. Mason
Mason is a name of English origin meaning "one who works with stone".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 33
National
- Rank: #18
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,040
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35 / 50#16. Hudson
Hudson is a name of English origin meaning "Hugh's son".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 35
National
- Rank: #34
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,584
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36 / 50#13. Wyatt (tie)
Wyatt is a name of English origin meaning "brave in war".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 36
National
- Rank: #29
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,981
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37 / 50#13. Jack (tie)
Jack is a name of English origin meaning "God is gracious".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 36
National
- Rank: #11
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,504
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38 / 50#13. Ezra (tie)
Ezra is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "helper".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 36
National
- Rank: #37
- Number of babies in 2021: 7,365
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39 / 50#9. William (tie)
William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 37
National
- Rank: #6
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,088
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40 / 50#9. Noah (tie)
Noah is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "rest".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 37
National
- Rank: #2
- Number of babies in 2021: 18,739
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41 / 50#9. Maverick (tie)
Maverick is a name of American origin meaning "an independent man who avoids conformity".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 37
National
- Rank: #47
- Number of babies in 2021: 6,548
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42 / 50#9. Brooks (tie)
Brooks is a name of English origin meaning "stream".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 37
National
- Rank: #77
- Number of babies in 2021: 4,429
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43 / 50#7. Henry (tie)
Henry is a name of German origin meaning "estate ruler".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 39
National
- Rank: #9
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,307
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44 / 50#7. Benjamin (tie)
Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 39
National
- Rank: #7
- Number of babies in 2021: 11,791
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45 / 50#5. Theodore (tie)
Theodore is a name of Greek origin meaning "gift of God".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 41
National
- Rank: #10
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,535
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46 / 50#5. Jackson (tie)
Jackson is a name of English origin meaning "son of Jack".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 41
National
- Rank: #14
- Number of babies in 2021: 9,197
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47 / 50#4. Asher
Asher is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "happy".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 42
National
- Rank: #25
- Number of babies in 2021: 8,281
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48 / 50#3. James
James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 45
National
- Rank: #5
- Number of babies in 2021: 12,367
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49 / 50#2. Liam
Liam is a name of German origin meaning "protection".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 46
National
- Rank: #1
- Number of babies in 2021: 20,272
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50 / 50#1. Oliver
Oliver is a name of Latin origin meaning "olive tree planter".
Montana
- Number of babies in 2021: 54
National
- Rank: #3
- Number of babies in 2021: 14,616
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