Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2014

Montserrat

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #1,377 Trend ↓ Falling 22%

Montserrat, or Maria Montserrat, after the Virgin of Montserrat, is a popular name for girls in Catalonia and several other parts of Catalan-speaking areas.

Rank 2025
#1,377
among girls · ↑84 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
160
named Montserrat · +7% vs 2024
How common
1 in 10,045
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2014
534 babies
All-time total
5,669
#2,365 all-time among girls
First recorded
1963
in Social Security records

Montserrat popularity over time

5,669 babies have been named Montserrat since 1963, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2014Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 5 1 – #7,303
1970s 5 1 0% #9,144
1980s 45 5 +800% #6,543
1990s 270 27 +500% #2,363
2000s 1,600 160 +493% #1,031
2010s 2,744 274 +71% #574
2020s (to 2025) 1,000 167 -39% #1,180

Where Montserrat is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 girls Implied rank
2026 154 0.10 outside top 500
2027 149 0.09 outside top 500
2028 144 0.09 outside top 500
2029 141 0.09 outside top 500
2030 138 0.09 outside top 500

Where Montserrat is most popular

Girls named Montserrat per 1,000 girls born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.099 per 1,000. Strongest in Texas, California, and New Jersey.

Vs national average
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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are girls named Montserrat born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Girls 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Texas 206 0.256 +159%
California 175 0.208 +110%
New Jersey 32 0.177 +79%
Illinois 34 0.149 +50%
Florida 56 0.131 +32%
Arizona 18 0.128 +30%
New York 37 0.093 -6%
Massachusetts 7 0.058 -42%
North Carolina 13 0.057 -42%
Maryland 5 0.047 -52%
Virginia 7 0.041 -59%
Indiana 5 0.036 -64%
Tennessee 5 0.032 -68%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Maine – – –
Michigan – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Ohio – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Pennsylvania – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Montserrat

Montserrat is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,377 in 2025 with 160 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1963, 5,669 American babies have been named Montserrat. Its peak came in 2014, when 534 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Montserrat stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Montserrat?

The median living Montserrat is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 19. An estimated 5,600 people named Montserrat are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Montserrat year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 160 #1,377
2024 150 #1,461
2023 169 #1,341
2022 173 #1,351
2021 151 #1,428
2020 197 #1,180
2019 194 #1,207
2018 243 #1,056
2017 246 #1,050
2016 352 #810
2015 440 #654
2014 534 #574
2013 209 #1,151
2012 230 #1,083
2011 175 #1,331
2010 121 #1,731
2009 134 #1,672
2008 199 #1,261
2007 152 #1,524
2006 153 #1,458
2005 235 #1,031
2004 162 #1,321
2003 128 #1,525
2002 161 #1,242
2001 153 #1,284
2000 123 #1,501
1995 37 #3,138
1990 12 #7,165
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Famous people named Montserrat

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Montserrat Caballé Montserrat Caballé Spanish operatic soprano (1933–2018) Contemporary
  2. 2 Montserrat Figueras Montserrat Figueras Musical artist b. 1942 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Montserrat, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Montserrat?

The median living Montserrat is about 11 years old. Half of all living Montserrats are between 7 and 19 years old.

How many people named Montserrat are alive today?

An estimated 5,600 people named Montserrat are alive in the United States, based on 5,669 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Montserrat mean?

Montserrat, or Maria Montserrat, after the Virgin of Montserrat, is a popular name for girls in Catalonia and several other parts of Catalan-speaking areas.

How popular is the name Montserrat in 2025?

Montserrat ranked #1,377 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 160 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Montserrat?

5,669 babies have been named Montserrat in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Montserrat most popular?

Montserrat peaked in 2014, when 534 newborns received the name.

Is Montserrat a boy or girl name?

Montserrat is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Montserrat rising or falling?

Montserrat is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Montserrat become more popular?

Montserrat is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 138 girls named Montserrat in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Montserrat?

Well-known people named Montserrat include Montserrat Caballé (singer), Montserrat Figueras (singer).

Names like Montserrat

Names that sound and feel close to Montserrat: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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