Total births
8,070
Girls' name · since 1980
Monserrat
Monserrat has 8,070 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1303
- among girls today
- 8,070
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Monserrat is the #1303 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 8,070 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Monserrat recorded 8,070 times among girls since 1980, holding rank #1303 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #1303 among girls today
- 8,070 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Monserrat is currently the #1303 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 8,070 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1303
- among girls today
- 8,070
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Monserrat vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1303
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Monserrat was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
498 babies were named Monserrat in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Monserrat compares
8,070 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Monserrat's all-time total is 21x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Monserrat | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,070 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 498 | 48 | 19,840 |
Monserrat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Monserrat's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 72% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 28%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 498, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Monserrat at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,303
Active since
1980
Monserrat popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 498
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Monserrat popularity over time - boys
26 total births recorded since 1992 (Monserrat as boys' name)
Monserrat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Monserrat's strongest decade.
3,675 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Monserrat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 75
1980s
75 births
- 1990s 573
1990s
573 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,675 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,799 births
- 2020s 948
2020s
948 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,675 births (46% of all-time use).
How Monserrat compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Monserrat's total volume
Monserrat vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Monserrat by state
Where Monserrat concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,758 | 34.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,680 | 20.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 526 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 273 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 228 | 2.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 220 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 219 | 2.7% |
| #8 | New York | | 180 | 2.2% |
California share of Monserrat's total US births 34.2%
Even split
2,758 of 8,070 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Monserrat appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Monserrat? ▼
Since 1980, Social Security records show 8,070 babies named Monserrat. Today it holds rank #1303 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 498 births.
When was Monserrat most popular? ▼
Monserrat was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,675 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Monserrat most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Monserrat are California (2,758 births), Texas (1,680 births), Illinois (526 births).
How long has the name Monserrat been used? ▼
Records for Monserrat go back to 1980, giving 46 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Monserrat? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Monica, Monique, Mona, Monika, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Monserrat's data
- Monserrat's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,675 total births); usage has since declined to 948 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Monserrats (2,758 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Monserrat
Nearby Names Like Monserrat
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Monserrat
Monica Girl
#723 251,274 births
Monique Girl
#2934 78,783 births
Mona Girl
#2204 45,787 births
Monika Girl
#8040 9,810 births
Montana Girl
#1057 8,815 births
Compare Monserrat side by side: Monserrat vs Monica Monserrat vs Monique Monserrat vs Mona
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Monserrat
Reem #1302
3,610 births · Peak 2024
Harlem #1304
1,745 births · Peak 2024
Neveah #1301
5,449 births · Peak 2007
Annette #1305
169,296 births · Peak 1960
Rhiannon #1300
15,539 births · Peak 1999
Selina #1306
19,225 births · Peak 1995
Ameera #1299
3,447 births · Peak 2024
Perla #1307
20,806 births · Peak 2003
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Monserrat: #1303 Girls' Name - 8,070 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/monserrat. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Monserrat draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.