Monserat
A Spanish feminine name derived from the word "montserrat", meaning "saw mountain".
Name Census estimates that about 398 living Americans carry the first name Monserat. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Monserat today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Monserat births was 2008 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Monserat. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
398
~ 1 in 861,192 Americans
Peak year
2008
41 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2022 SSA rank
#16,969
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Monserat: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Monserat from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 284 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Monserat by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Monserat during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Monserats live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Illinois recorded the most babies named Monserat, while Illinois, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 60 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Monserat
Monserat is a given name of Spanish origin, derived from the Latin "monasterium," meaning "monastery." It is believed to have originated in the medieval period, when many children were named after religious institutions or concepts.
The name's earliest recorded use can be traced back to the 13th century in Spain, particularly in regions with strong monastic traditions, such as Catalonia and Aragon. It was initially bestowed upon children born or raised in monasteries or those whose families had close ties to these religious communities.
In the 16th century, the name gained further popularity due to the veneration of the Virgin Mary under the title "Nuestra Señora de Montserrat" (Our Lady of Montserrat), referring to the famous Benedictine monastery located in the Montserrat mountain range near Barcelona. This association with the revered Marian shrine contributed to the name's enduring significance within Spanish Catholic communities.
One of the earliest recorded historical figures bearing the name Monserat was Monserat Cuixart, a 14th-century Catalan poet and troubadour known for her contributions to the literary tradition of the time. Another notable figure was Monserat Serra, a 16th-century Spanish explorer and missionary who accompanied Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo on his expeditions along the Pacific Coast of North America.
In the 17th century, Monserat de Tena y Mur, a Spanish noblewoman and philanthropist, gained recognition for her charitable works and support of educational institutions. The 18th century saw the rise of Monserat Fontcuberta, a Catalan sculptor and architect who played a significant role in the Baroque architectural renaissance in Spain.
Monserat García Arroyo, born in 1904, was a prominent Spanish educator and feminist activist who advocated for women's rights and educational reforms in the early 20th century. Her contributions to the advancement of women's education and social standing were widely acclaimed.
While the name Monserat has retained its historical and cultural significance within Spanish-speaking communities, it has also gained international recognition and has been adopted by families from various backgrounds and cultures around the world.
People
Monserat + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Monserat as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Monserat: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Monserat?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 398 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Monserat going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 861,192 US residents.
Is Monserat a common name?
We classify Monserat as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 404 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Monserat most popular?
The single biggest year for Monserat was 2008, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Monserat is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Monserat a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Monserat in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.