Monserrat
How to say it: mont-suh-RAT · /ˌmɑntsəˈræt/
From Catalan mountain and monastery; from Latin 'mons serratus' meaning 'serrated mountain'.
Monserrat was the 1,174th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 149 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 59% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,340 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,174 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 149 |
| Share of births | 1 in 22,250 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −59% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,340 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to the charts in the last forty years, Monserrat reached its height in the 2000s. From here a gentle slide is likely.
What goes with it
Hearing it as mont suh RAT brings out crisp edges softened by liquid sounds and a nature tinged place character. Marisol aligns in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Monserrat is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Spanish.
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