Total births
1,155
Girls' name · since 1892
Margherita
1,155 babies named Margherita in U.S. Social Security records since 1892, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,155
- total births
- 1892–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1,155 girls have been named Margherita since 1892, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Margherita recorded 1,155 times among girls since 1892, 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 1892 to 2022.
- 1,155 total births
- 1892–2022 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 16% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,155 girls have been named Margherita since 1892, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,155
- total births
- 1892–2022
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 16%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
16% of everyone ever named Margherita was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
25 babies were named Margherita in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Margherita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Margherita splits its recorded history at 1954: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1892 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Margherita at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Margherita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–2022
- Peak year (1926)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Margherita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margherita's strongest decade.
187 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.
Margherita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 13
1890s
13 births
- 1900s 33
1900s
33 births
- 1910s
1910s
132 births
- 1920s
1920s
187 births
- 1930s
1930s
96 births
- 1940s
1940s
101 births
- 1950s
1950s
127 births
- 1960s
1960s
154 births
- 1970s
1970s
122 births
- 1980s
1980s
79 births
- 1990s 58
1990s
58 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 187 births (16% of all-time use).
How Margherita compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Margherita's total volume
Margherita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Margherita by state
Where Margherita concentrates geographically, total births since 1892
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 301 | 26.1% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Margherita's total US births 26.1%
Even split
301 of 1,155 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margherita? ▼
1,155 babies have been named Margherita since 1892. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1926 with 25 births.
When was Margherita most popular? ▼
Margherita was most popular in the 1920s decade with 187 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Margherita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Margherita are New York (301 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Margherita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Margherita since 1892 -- 131 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Margherita? ▼
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 Margherita's data
- Margherita's decade-level peak was the 1920s (187 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Margheritas (301 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Margherita
Nearby Names Like Margherita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margherita
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 Margherita side by side: Margherita vs Mary Margherita vs Margaret Margherita vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1892–2022 (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. "Margherita: Baby Name Since 1892 - 1,155 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margherita. 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 Margherita 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 June 2026.