Montserrat
Girl name · #1374 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Montserrat? In official American birth records, Montserrat has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
Montserrat ranks #1374 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 160 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #653, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,250 girls born in 2025 was named Montserrat.
Babies named Montserrat per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 62-year story
Montserrat first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 534 girls were named Montserrat — good for #572 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Montserrat against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Montserrat in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Montserrat is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Montserrat will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Montserrat is most common
Geography matters for names, and Montserrat is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Montserrat is most common in NJ (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Montserrat is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Montserrat
Statistically, parents drawn to Montserrat tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Monserrat, Malaysia, Madalynn, Mirabelle, and Madilynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Montserrat | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160 | #1373 |
| 2024 | 150 | #1457 |
| 2023 | 169 | #1339 |
| 2022 | 173 | #1350 |
| 2021 | 151 | #1426 |
| 2020 | 197 | #1177 |
| 2019 | 194 | #1203 |
| 2018 | 243 | #1053 |
| 2017 | 246 | #1046 |
| 2016 | 352 | #808 |
| 2015 | 440 | #653 |
| 2014 | 534 | #572 |
| 2013 | 209 | #1148 |
| 2012 | 230 | #1080 |
| 2011 | 175 | #1329 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1720 |
| 2009 | 134 | #1660 |
| 2008 | 199 | #1259 |
| 2007 | 152 | #1517 |
| 2006 | 153 | #1454 |
| 2005 | 235 | #1030 |
| 2004 | 162 | #1314 |
| 2003 | 128 | #1522 |
| 2002 | 161 | #1240 |
| 2001 | 153 | #1282 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Montserrat?
In official American birth records, the name Montserrat first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Montserrat a popular girl name?
Montserrat ranked #1374 among girls in 2025 with 160 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #653.
When was the name Montserrat most popular?
Montserrat peaked in 2014, when 534 American girls received the name (ranked #572 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Montserrat?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,250 newborn American girls was named Montserrat. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.