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 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | Lainey | 47 |
| 2 | -1 | Charlotte | 41 |
| 3 | - | Olivia | 37 |
| 4 | - | Eleanor | 35 |
| 5 | - | Evelyn | 34 |
| 6 | -2 | Amelia | 32 |
| 7 | -5 | Emma | 31 |
| 8 | -5 | Hazel | 30 |
| 8 | -2 | Isla | 30 |
| 8 | -4 | Nora | 30 |
| 9 | 7 | Ember | 28 |
| 10 | -4 | Harper | 27 |
| 11 | -2 | Paisley | 26 |
| 12 | -5 | Sophia | 25 |
| 13 | -2 | Aurora | 23 |
| 13 | 1 | Ellie | 23 |
| 13 | -3 | Scarlett | 23 |
| 14 | 1 | Emery | 22 |
| 15 | 14 | Audrey | 21 |
| 15 | -2 | Elizabeth | 21 |
| 15 | 2 | Hadley | 21 |
| 16 | -7 | Ava | 20 |
| 16 | -4 | Avery | 20 |
| 16 | 12 | Ella | 20 |
| 16 | 7 | Josephine | 20 |
| 16 | -3 | Lily | 20 |
| 17 | 6 | Eloise | 19 |
| 17 | 7 | Ivy | 19 |
| 17 | 3 | Maeve | 19 |
| 17 | 1 | Ruby | 19 |
| 18 | 9 | Mia | 18 |
| 18 | -10 | Willow | 18 |
| 19 | 5 | Iris | 17 |
| 19 | 4 | June | 17 |
| 19 | -3 | Violet | 17 |
| 20 | 7 | Brooklyn | 16 |
| 20 | 1 | Clara | 16 |
| 20 | 1 | Hannah | 16 |
| 20 | 6 | Josie | 16 |
| 20 | -7 | Juniper | 16 |
| 20 | -8 | Lucy | 16 |
| 21 | 3 | Adeline | 15 |
| 21 | 3 | Alice | 15 |
| 21 | 3 | Charlie | 15 |
| 21 | -8 | Eden | 15 |
| 21 | -1 | Grace | 15 |
| 21 | - | Kinsley | 15 |
| 21 | 1 | Lillian | 15 |
| 21 | 5 | Naomi | 15 |
| 21 | 2 | Parker | 15 |
| 21 | 2 | Piper | 15 |
| 21 | 1 | Sage | 15 |
| 21 | 9 | Scottie | 15 |
| 21 | 3 | Wrenley | 15 |
| 22 | - | Aria | 14 |
| 22 | 2 | Aspen | 14 |
| 22 | -5 | Madison | 14 |
| 22 | 5 | Natalie | 14 |
| 22 | -7 | Nova | 14 |
| 22 | -4 | Oakley | 14 |
| 22 | -1 | Ruth | 14 |
| 22 | -3 | Sadie | 14 |
| 23 | -2 | Abigail | 13 |
| 23 | -3 | Everly | 13 |
| 23 | -4 | Millie | 13 |
| 23 | - | Sutton | 13 |
| 23 | - | Tatum | 13 |
| 24 | -5 | Kennedy | 12 |
| 24 | 2 | Selah | 12 |
| 24 | -1 | River | 12 |
| 24 | -10 | Quinn | 12 |
| 24 | 2 | Phoebe | 12 |
| 24 | -5 | Penelope | 12 |
| 24 | 1 | Myla | 12 |
| 24 | -2 | Lydia | 12 |
| 24 | 1 | Delilah | 12 |
| 24 | - | Emily | 12 |
| 24 | -6 | Elsie | 12 |
| 24 | 3 | Olive | 12 |
| 25 | - | Hallie | 11 |
| 25 | 5 | Rosalie | 11 |
| 25 | -3 | Remi | 11 |
| 25 | -2 | Oaklynn | 11 |
| 25 | -1 | Murphy | 11 |
| 25 | 5 | Melody | 11 |
| 25 | - | Mary | 11 |
| 25 | - | Maggie | 11 |
| 25 | 1 | Hailey | 11 |
| 25 | - | Athena | 11 |
| 25 | 1 | Blakely | 11 |
| 25 | -5 | Chloe | 11 |
| 25 | - | Daisy | 11 |
| 25 | -4 | Finley | 11 |
| 25 | -1 | Cora | 11 |
| 26 | 4 | Rose | 10 |
| 26 | - | Rosemary | 10 |
| 26 | -6 | Sawyer | 10 |
| 26 | -8 | Stella | 10 |
| 26 | 2 | Vivian | 10 |
| 26 | -8 | Zoey | 10 |