Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1920
Margherite
Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Margherite, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1920–1959
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Margherite sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 12 recorded since 1920.
Social Security Administration records show Margherite recorded 12 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1959.
- 12 total births
- 1920–1959 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Margherite since 1920, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1959.
- 12
- total births
- 1920–1959
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Margherite was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
7 babies were named Margherite in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Margherite's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Margherite's full recorded timeline at 1959, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Margherite at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Margherite popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1959
- Peak year (1959)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Margherite by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Margherite's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Margherite births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margherite? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 12 babies named Margherite. The most recent recorded year was 1959. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 7 births.
When was Margherite most popular? ▼
Margherite was most popular in the 1950s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Margherite been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Margherite since 1920 -- 40 years through the most recent 1959 data.
What names are similar to Margherite? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Margherite
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margherite
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Maria Girl
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Martha Girl
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Marie Girl
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Compare Margherite side by side: Margherite vs Mary Margherite vs Margaret Margherite vs Maria
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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, 1920–1959 (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. "Margherite: Baby Name Since 1920 - 12 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margherite. 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 Margherite 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.