Fun Facts About the Name Monserrath
- More than 1 thousand babies named Monserrath: U.S. records list 1,296 babies given the name Monserrath from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Monserrath Mean?
Monserrath is a spelling variant of Montserrat, a name taken from the mountain of Montserrat in Catalonia, Spain. Its literal meaning is "serrated mountain," from Catalan mont ("mountain") and serrat ("saw-toothed, jagged"). The second element comes from Latin serratus, the past participle of serrare, "to saw," so the name describes the saw-edged profile of the mountain's rock peaks rather than any abstract quality.
As a personal name, Montserrat and its variants refer to the Virgin of Montserrat, the Marian devotion centered at the monastery of Santa Maria de Montserrat. The spelling Monserrath carries the same origin and meaning; the final h is a spelling variation used chiefly in Spanish-speaking countries and does not change the pronunciation.
Monserrath Name History & Origins
The name comes from the Montserrat massif northwest of Barcelona. A Benedictine community was established there, with origins going back to the eleventh century, and the present basilica was built in the sixteenth century. The monastery holds a Romanesque wooden statue of the Virgin and Child that has darkened over time and is known as la Moreneta ("the little dark-skinned one"). A traditional account says the image was found in a cave by shepherd children, but the documented history begins with the medieval monastery. Devotion to the Virgin of Montserrat spread widely, and she is venerated as patron saint of Catalonia.
Because that devotion traveled with Spanish colonists to the Americas, Montserrat and its variants - including Monserrat, Monserrate, and Monserrath - became established as a given name for girls in Spanish-speaking countries. The spelling with a final h belongs to this Spanish-American naming tradition. Separately, Columbus named the Caribbean island of Montserrat in 1493 after the Catalan monastery, a place-name use distinct from the personal name.
How Popular is the Name Monserrath?
Monserrath has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2005. Its best rank was #2,291 in 2005.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,046 | 36 | 0.0022% |
| 2024 | #3,306 | 48 | 0.0030% |
| 2023 | #4,020 | 37 | 0.0023% |
| 2022 | #4,172 | 35 | 0.0021% |
| 2021 | #5,191 | 25 | 0.0015% |
| 2020 | #6,246 | 19 | 0.0012% |
| 2019 | #4,741 | 29 | 0.0017% |
| 2018 | #4,054 | 36 | 0.0021% |
| 2017 | #3,041 | 54 | 0.0031% |
| 2016 | #3,451 | 46 | 0.0026% |
| 2015 | #3,166 | 53 | 0.0030% |
| 2014 | #2,966 | 58 | 0.0032% |
| 2013 | #3,158 | 52 | 0.0030% |
| 2012 | #3,448 | 47 | 0.0027% |
| 2011 | #4,129 | 36 | 0.0020% |
| 2010 | #4,272 | 35 | 0.0020% |
| 2009 | #3,154 | 54 | 0.0029% |
| 2008 | #2,456 | 78 | 0.0041% |
| 2007 | #2,700 | 68 | 0.0035% |
| 2006 | #2,621 | 69 | 0.0036% |
| 2005 | #2,291 | 79 | 0.0043% |
| 2004 | #3,156 | 49 | 0.0027% |
| 2003 | #2,598 | 62 | 0.0034% |
| 2002 | #2,810 | 54 | 0.0030% |
| 2001 | #3,399 | 40 | 0.0022% |
| 2000 | #3,151 | 44 | 0.0024% |
| 1999 | #8,617 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1998 | #9,848 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1997 | #13,206 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1996 | #6,627 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1995 | #12,824 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1990 | #10,990 | 7 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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