Most popular boy names in the 80s in Montana

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March 19, 2026
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Most popular boy names in the 80s in Montana

Known for the emergence of MTV, the rise of neon, and the invention of the mixtape, the 1980s were certainly a rockin' era in American history. New economic policies were introduced, the news network CNN launched, and, much less enjoyable, Wall Street crashed on the infamous Black Monday—the worst one-day decline in American stock market history. Sandra Day O'Connor was nominated by President Ronald Reagan as the first female Supreme Court justice, the Cold War saw the beginning of the end as the Berlin Wall began to fall, and millions watched in horror as the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded on live television.

Among all the big hair, Rubix cubes, and shoulder pads, however, there were still plenty of babies being born during this defining time. And with celebrities like Michael J. Fox and Robert Palmer reaching their peak fame during the '80s, it's no surprise that many parents chose to name their kids after them.

To see just how popular these names were, Stacker compiled a list of the most popular baby names for boys in the 80s in Montana using data from the Social Security Administration. Names are ranked by number of babies born.

Just like scrunchies and PAC MAN, Americans can still hold onto some of the best aspects of the '80s, including baby names (some things never get old). So whether you're welcoming a new little one into the world this year or just curious, these are the most popular baby names of the 1980s in Montana.

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#30. Thomas

Thomas is a name of Greek origin meaning "twin".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 585
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 247 (#29 most common name, -57.8% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 177,817 (#24 most common name)

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#29. Jesse

Jesse is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord exists".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 598
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 86 (#130 (tie) most common name, -85.6% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 85,915 (#48 most common name)

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#28. Aaron

Aaron is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "high mountain".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 605
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 66 (#176 most common name, -89.1% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 138,366 (#32 most common name)

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#27. Cody

Cody is a name of English origin meaning "helpful".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 628
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 68 (#171 (tie) most common name, -89.2% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 60,198 (#58 most common name)

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#26. Benjamin

Benjamin is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "son of my days".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 638
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 341 (#11 most common name, -46.6% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 141,385 (#31 most common name)

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#25. Eric

Eric is a name of Norse origin meaning "sole ruler".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 645
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 23 (#296 (tie) most common name, -96.4% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 204,246 (#21 most common name)

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#24. Adam

Adam is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "earth".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 646
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 82 (#138 most common name, -87.3% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 195,084 (#22 most common name)

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#23. Dustin

Dustin is a name of Norse origin meaning "brave warrior".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 654
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 13 (#360 (tie) most common name, -98.0% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 97,308 (#44 most common name)

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#22. Nathan

Nathan is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "given".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 664
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 112 (#102 most common name, -83.1% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 105,994 (#39 most common name)

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#21. William

William is a name of Germanic origin meaning "vehement protector".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 718
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 484 (#3 most common name, -32.6% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 248,286 (#15 most common name)

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#20. Brian

Brian is a name of Irish origin meaning "noble".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 747
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 15 (#349 most common name, -98.0% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 233,997 (#16 most common name)

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#19. Nicholas

Nicholas is a name of Greek origin meaning "victory of the people".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 759
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 38 (#247 most common name, -95.0% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 223,320 (#19 most common name)

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#18. Jacob

Jacob is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "to follow".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 798
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 188 (#51 most common name, -76.4% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 124,263 (#35 most common name)

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#17. Kyle

Kyle is a name of Scottish origin meaning "narrow strait".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 813
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 29 (#266 (tie) most common name, -96.4% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 141,950 (#30 most common name)

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#16. Brandon

Brandon is a name of English origin meaning "beacon hill" or "crow".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 853
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 15 (#349 most common name, -98.2% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 232,206 (#17 most common name)

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#15. Jason

Jason is a name of Greek origin meaning "healer".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 853
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 68 (#171 (tie) most common name, -92.0% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 292,130 (#11 most common name)

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#14. Joseph

Joseph is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 892
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 231 (#33 most common name, -74.1% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 299,416 (#10 most common name)

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#13. Robert

Robert is a name of Germanic origin meaning "fame" or "bright".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 912
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 148 (#74 (tie) most common name, -83.8% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 321,672 (#8 most common name)

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#12. Tyler

Tyler is a name of English origin meaning "doorkeeper of an inn" or "owner of a tavern".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 942
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 78 (#146 (tie) most common name, -91.7% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 86,435 (#47 most common name)

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#11. John

John is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Yahweh has been gracious".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 955
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 251 (#27 most common name, -73.7% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 321,161 (#9 most common name)

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#10. David

David is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "beloved".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 979
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 178 (#59 most common name, -81.8% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 383,702 (#5 most common name)

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#9. James

James is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "supplanter".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 979
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 488 (#2 most common name, -50.2% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 356,498 (#6 most common name)

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#8. Andrew

Andrew is a name of Greek origin meaning "brave".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 991
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 167 (#65 most common name, -83.1% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 285,094 (#13 most common name)

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#7. Justin

Justin is a name of Latin origin meaning "righteous".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,078
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 53 (#210 most common name, -95.1% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 289,826 (#12 most common name)

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#6. Daniel

Daniel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my judge".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,081
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 248 (#28 most common name, -77.1% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 345,559 (#7 most common name)

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#5. Ryan

Ryan is a name of Irish origin meaning "little king" or "illustrious".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,219
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 131 (#89 (tie) most common name, -89.3% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 278,954 (#14 most common name)

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#4. Christopher

Christopher is a name of English origin meaning "Christ-bearer".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,472
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 99 (#114 most common name, -93.3% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 554,886 (#2 most common name)

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#3. Joshua

Joshua is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "God Is my salvation".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,528
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 152 (#72 most common name, -90.1% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 396,530 (#4 most common name)

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#2. Matthew

Matthew is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "Gift of Yahweh".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,579
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 179 (#58 most common name, -88.7% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 458,953 (#3 most common name)

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#1. Michael

Michael is a name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".

Montana
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 1,848
- Babies from 2015 to 2024: 282 (#22 most common name, -84.7% compared to the 80s)

National:
- Babies from 1980 to 1989: 663,824 (#1 most common name)

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