Total births
4,887
Boys' name · since 1882
Margarito
4,887 babies named Margarito in U.S. Social Security records since 1882, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7269
- among boys today
- 4,887
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Margarito is the #7269 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,887 recorded since 1882.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margarito has been recorded 4,887 times among boys since 1882, currently ranked #7269 nationally and more common than 49% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #7269 among boys today
- 4,887 born since 1882
- 1920s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Margarito is currently the #7269 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 4,887 born since 1882, peaking in the 1920s.
- #7269
- among boys today
- 4,887
- born since 1882
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Margarito vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7269
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Margarito was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
85 babies were named Margarito in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
How Margarito compares
4,887 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Margarito's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Margarito | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,887 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 23 | 22,252 |
Margarito's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Margarito's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 85, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Margarito at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1928
Current rank
#7,269
Active since
1882
Margarito popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1928)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Margarito by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margarito's strongest decade.
690 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Margarito births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s 260
1910s
260 births
- 1920s
1920s
690 births
- 1930s
1930s
541 births
- 1940s
1940s
560 births
- 1950s
1950s
528 births
- 1960s
1960s
349 births
- 1970s
1970s
433 births
- 1980s
1980s
431 births
- 1990s
1990s
472 births
- 2000s
2000s
342 births
- 2010s 169
2010s
169 births
- 2020s 82
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 690 births (14% of all-time use).
How Margarito compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Margarito's total volume
Margarito vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Margarito by state
Where Margarito concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,628 | 53.8% |
| #2 | California | | 782 | 16.0% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 325 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 23 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 17 | 0.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 15 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Margarito's total US births 53.8%
Even split
2,628 of 4,887 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margarito? ▼
Margarito has been given to 4,887 babies in the U.S. since 1882, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7269 as of the latest data. 85 babies were born in 1928, its single highest year.
When was Margarito most popular? ▼
Margarito was most popular in the 1920s decade with 690 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Margarito most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Margarito are Texas (2,628 births), California (782 births), New Mexico (325 births).
How long has the name Margarito been used? ▼
Records for Margarito go back to 1882, giving 144 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Margarito? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Margarito's data
- Margarito's decade-level peak was the 1920s (690 total births); usage has since declined to 82 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Margaritos (2,628 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Margarito
Nearby Names Like Margarito
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margarito
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Margarito side by side: Margarito vs Mark Margarito vs Martin Margarito vs Marvin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Margarito
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, 1882–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Margarito: #7269 Boys' Name - 4,887 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margarito. 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 Margarito 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.