Total births
5,669
Girls' name · since 1963
Montserrat
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 5,669 babies named Montserrat, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1463
- among girls today
- 5,669
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
5,669 babies have been named Montserrat since 1963, making it today's #1463 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Montserrat recorded 5,669 times among girls since 1963, holding rank #1463 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #1463 among girls today
- 5,669 born since 1963
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Montserrat is currently the #1463 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 5,669 born since 1963, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1463
- among girls today
- 5,669
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Montserrat vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1463
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Montserrat was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
534 babies were named Montserrat in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Montserrat compares
5,669 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Montserrat's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Montserrat | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,669 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 534 | 48 | 19,840 |
Montserrat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Montserrat's full recorded timeline at 2004, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 534 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Montserrat at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,463
Active since
1963
Montserrat popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 534
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Montserrat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Montserrat's strongest decade.
2,744 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Montserrat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 270
1990s
270 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,600 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,744 births
- 2020s 1,000
2020s
1,000 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,744 births (48% of all-time use).
How Montserrat 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 Montserrat's total volume
Montserrat vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Montserrat by state
Where Montserrat concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,739 | 30.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,465 | 25.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 345 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 190 | 3.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 143 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 141 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 115 | 2.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 99 | 1.7% |
California share of Montserrat's total US births 30.7%
Even split
1,739 of 5,669 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Montserrat appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Montserrat? ▼
Montserrat has been given to 5,669 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1463 as of the latest data. 534 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Montserrat most popular? ▼
Montserrat was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,744 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Montserrat most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Montserrat are California (1,739 births), Texas (1,465 births), Illinois (345 births).
How long has the name Montserrat been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Montserrat since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Montserrat? ▼
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 Montserrat's data
- Montserrat's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,744 total births) through the 2020s (1,000) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Montserrats (1,739 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 Montserrat
Nearby Names Like Montserrat
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Montserrat
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 Montserrat side by side: Montserrat vs Monica Montserrat vs Monique Montserrat vs Mona
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Montserrat
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Aranza #1464
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Karma #1461
7,593 births · Peak 2009
Loyalty #1465
2,334 births · Peak 2021
Noel #1460
15,284 births · Peak 1987
Louella #1466
13,958 births · Peak 1932
Violetta #1459
3,308 births · Peak 2025
Anita #1467
215,165 births · Peak 1957
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, 1963–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Montserrat 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.