Total births
27
Girls' name · since 1922
Margarida
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Margarida, peaking in 1972. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1922–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
Margarida is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 27 have been recorded since 1922.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margarida has been recorded 27 times among girls since 1922, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1990.
- 27 total births
- 1922–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 girls have been named Margarida since 1922, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 27
- total births
- 1922–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Margarida was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
6 babies were named Margarida in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Margarida's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Margarida splits its recorded history at 1973: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Margarida at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Margarida popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1990
- Peak year (1972)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Margarida by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Margarida's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Margarida births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margarida? ▼
27 babies have been named Margarida since 1922. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1972 with 6 births.
When was Margarida most popular? ▼
Margarida was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Margarida been used? ▼
Records for Margarida go back to 1922, giving 69 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Margarida? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Margarida's data
- Margarida's decade-level peak was the 1970s (17 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Margarida
Nearby Names Like Margarida
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margarida
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Margarida side by side: Margarida vs Mary Margarida vs Margaret Margarida vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1922–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Margarida: Baby Name Since 1922 - 27 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margarida. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Margarida 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 July 2026.