Total births
68
Girls' name · since 1914
Margaurite
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 68 babies named Margaurite, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 68
- total births
- 1914–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Margaurite sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 68 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Margaurite recorded 68 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1935.
- 68 total births
- 1914–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
68 girls have been named Margaurite since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 68
- total births
- 1914–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Margaurite was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
7 babies were named Margaurite in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Margaurite's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Margaurite splits its recorded history at 1920: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Margaurite at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Margaurite popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1935
- Peak year (1920)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Margaurite by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margaurite's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Margaurite births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
32 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 32 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margaurite? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 68 babies named Margaurite. The most recent recorded year was 1935. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 7 births.
When was Margaurite most popular? ▼
Margaurite was most popular in the 1920s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Margaurite been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Margaurite since 1914 -- 22 years through the most recent 1935 data.
What names are similar to Margaurite? ▼
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 Margaurite's data
- Margaurite's decade-level peak was the 1920s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- 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 Margaurite
Nearby Names Like Margaurite
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margaurite
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 Margaurite side by side: Margaurite vs Mary Margaurite vs Margaret Margaurite 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, 1914–1935 (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. "Margaurite: Baby Name Since 1914 - 68 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margaurite. 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 Margaurite 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.