Monserrate
A feminine Spanish name referring to Monserrat, a mountain near Barcelona.
Name Census estimates that about 133 living Americans carry the first name Monserrate. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 78.3% of registrations being female. The average person named Monserrate today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Monserrate births was 1963 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Monserrate. 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
133
~ 1 in 2,577,100 Americans
Peak year
1963
16 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1974 SSA rank
#5,744
Tracked since 1953
Census
Monserrate in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,338 people with the first name Monserrate, which placed it at #10,094 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,094
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,338 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
99.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Monserrate
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Monserrate is Hispanic at 99.1%. The next largest groups are White (0.7%) and Black (0.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Monserrate described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Monserrate at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino99.1% · 1,326
- White0.7% · 9
- Black or African American0.2% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Monserrate
Monserrate is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 157 total registrations, 34 (21.7%) were male and 123 (78.3%) were female.
Monserrate as a male name
- Ranked #5,744 in 1974
- 5 male births in 1974
- Peak: 1963 (7 births)
Monserrate as a female name
- Ranked #17,944 in 2004
- 5 female births in 2004
- Peak: 1959 (9 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Monserrate on both sides of the split. Of the 1,340 people counted with this name, 296 were male (22.1%) and 1,044 were female (77.9%).
Popularity
Monserrate: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Monserrate from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 75 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Monserrate remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Monserrate 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 Monserrate during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Monserrates live
Origin
Meaning and history of Monserrate
The name Monserrate has its origins in the Spanish language and culture, originating from the Catalan region of Spain during the Middle Ages. It derives from the Latin phrase "Monte Serrato," meaning "jagged mountain," referring to the distinctive serrated peaks of the Montserrat mountain range near Barcelona.
The earliest known historical reference to the name Monserrate comes from the 9th century, when a small church dedicated to the Virgin Mary was built on the Montserrat mountain. This church became a popular pilgrimage site, and the name Monserrate gained widespread recognition and use throughout the region.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Monserrate was Monserrate Martí, a Catalan monk who lived in the late 14th century and served as the abbot of the Montserrat Monastery. He played a crucial role in promoting the cult of the Black Madonna, a revered statue of the Virgin Mary that was enshrined in the monastery.
Another notable figure in history with the name Monserrate was Monserrate Ximénez, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who accompanied Hernán Cortés on his expedition to Mexico in the early 16th century. Ximénez played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire and is mentioned in several historical accounts of the time.
In the 17th century, Monserrate Cañizares was a prominent Spanish theologian and philosopher who wrote extensively on metaphysics and the nature of reality. His works, such as "Discurso sobre la Verdad" (Discourse on Truth), had a lasting impact on the intellectual landscape of the time.
During the 18th century, Monserrate Desiderio Ayala was a notable Peruvian poet and playwright whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. His play "La Dama Infeliz" (The Unhappy Lady) was widely acclaimed and is considered a significant contribution to the literary canon of the Spanish Golden Age.
In more recent times, Monserrate Caballé was a renowned Spanish operatic soprano who achieved international fame for her exceptional vocal range and interpretations of various operatic roles. Born in 1933, she became particularly renowned for her performances in the operas of Verdi and Puccini, and her recordings remain highly regarded by music enthusiasts and critics alike.
These are just a few examples of the individuals throughout history who have carried the name Monserrate, reflecting its deep roots in Spanish and Catalan culture, as well as its association with religious and artistic significance.
People
Monserrate + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Monserrate: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Monserrate?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 133 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Monserrate 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 2,577,100 US residents.
Is Monserrate a common name?
We classify Monserrate as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 157 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Monserrate most popular?
The single biggest year for Monserrate was 1963, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Monserrate is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Monserrate in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,338 people with the name Monserrate, or 0.44 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,094 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Monserrate in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Monserrate?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Monserrate on both sides of the split. Of the 1,340 people counted with this name, 296 were male (22.1%) and 1,044 were female (77.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Monserrate?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Monserrate is Hispanic at 99.1%. The next largest groups are White (0.7%) and Black (0.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Monserrate most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Monserrate in the 2020 Census, accounting for 99.1% (1,326 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Monserrate in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Monserrate a female name?
Yes, 78.3% of people registered as Monserrate 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.
Is Monserrate still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Monserrate in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Monserrate can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people share the name Monserrate?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.