Montserrat
Girl name · #1374 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Montserrat scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Montserrats were TX (37), CA (29), FL (14), NJ (10), IL (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.