Total births
78
Girls' name · since 1916
Margerite
Margerite has 78 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 78
- total births
- 1916–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Margerite is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 78 have been recorded since 1916.
Social Security Administration records show Margerite recorded 78 times among girls since 1916, 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 1916 to 1958.
- 78 total births
- 1916–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
78 girls have been named Margerite since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 78
- total births
- 1916–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Margerite was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
10 babies were named Margerite in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Margerite's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Margerite's full recorded timeline at 1923, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Margerite at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Margerite popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1958
- Peak year (1920)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Margerite by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margerite's strongest decade.
42 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Margerite births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
20 births
- 1920s
1920s
42 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 42 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margerite? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 78 babies named Margerite. The most recent recorded year was 1958. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 10 births.
When was Margerite most popular? ▼
Margerite was most popular in the 1920s decade with 42 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Margerite been used? ▼
Records for Margerite go back to 1916, giving 43 years of history through 1958.
What names are similar to Margerite? ▼
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 Margerite's data
- Margerite's decade-level peak was the 1920s (42 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1950s -- 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 Margerite
Nearby Names Like Margerite
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margerite
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 Margerite side by side: Margerite vs Mary Margerite vs Margaret Margerite 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, 1916–1958 (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. "Margerite: Baby Name Since 1916 - 78 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margerite. 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 Margerite 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.