Girl · #12,576 in 2026

Montserat

Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is part of the Leeward Islands, the northern portion of the Lesser Antilles chain of the West Indies. Montserrat is about 16 km (10 mi) long and 11 km (7 mi) wide, with roughly 40 km (25 mi) of coastline.

Current Rank
#12,576
Peak Rank
#12,576 (2008)
Total Babies
8
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2008
First Year
2008
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#12576
Peak Rank
8
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Montserat

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is part of the Leeward Islands, the northern portion of the Lesser Antilles chain of the West Indies. Montserrat is about 16 km (10 mi) long and 11 km (7 mi) wide, with roughly 40 km (25 mi) of coastline.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology
In 1493, Christopher Columbus named the island Santa María de Montserrate , after the Virgin of Montserrat of the Monastery of Montserrat near Barcelona in Catalonia , Spain . Montserrat means " serrated mountain" in Catalan .
Origin & history
Main articles: British West Indies , British Leeward Islands , and West Indies Federation A view of half of the coastline of Little Bay, and a glimpse of Carrs Bay, taken from partway up the headland between Little Bay and Rendezvous Bay, 2012 Map of Montserrat (top) and Plymouth (bottom) in 1869

The Story of Montserat

Montserat first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 8 Montserats were born — ranking #12,576 that year. As of 2026, Montserat ranks #12,576 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8 Montserats have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Montserat

Phonetically similar names — useful when Montserat is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Montserat

What does the name Montserat mean?
Montserrat is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean. It is part of the Leeward Islands, the northern portion of the Lesser Antilles chain of the West Indies. Montserrat is about 16 km (10 mi) long and 11 km (7 mi) wide, with roughly 40 km (25 mi) of coastline.
How popular is Montserat in 2026?
In 2026, Montserat ranks #12,576 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Montserat most popular?
Montserat reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #12,576 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Montserat a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Montserat is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Montserat?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Montserat include Isobelle, Alaire, Marle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧
Isobelle
Peak #12576
👧
Alaire
Peak #12576
👧
Marle
Peak #12576
👧
Tamaki
Peak #12576
👧
Latalya
Peak #12576
👧
Keyonah
Peak #12576
👧
Aidaliz
Peak #12576
👧
Daniely
Peak #12576

About the name Montserat

Montserat is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 8 births in the dataset. Montserat's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #12,576. Use the chart and map above to compare Montserat's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.