Total births
224
Girls' name · since 1914
Marguarite
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 224 babies named Marguarite, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 224
- total births
- 1914–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Marguarite sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 224 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marguarite has been recorded 224 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1914 to 1965.
- 224 total births
- 1914–1965 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
224 girls have been named Marguarite since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1965.
- 224
- total births
- 1914–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Marguarite was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
16 babies were named Marguarite in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Marguarite's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marguarite's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marguarite at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Marguarite popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1965
- Peak year (1922)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Marguarite by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marguarite's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Marguarite births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
44 births
- 1920s
1920s
73 births
- 1930s
1930s
40 births
- 1940s
1940s
37 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 73 births (33% of all-time use).
Marguarite by state
Where Marguarite concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.2% |
New York share of Marguarite's total US births 2.2%
5 of 224 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marguarite? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 224 babies named Marguarite. The most recent recorded year was 1965. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 16 births.
When was Marguarite most popular? ▼
Marguarite was most popular in the 1920s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Marguarite most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marguarite are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Marguarite been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marguarite since 1914 -- 52 years through the most recent 1965 data.
What names are similar to Marguarite? ▼
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 Marguarite's data
- Marguarite's decade-level peak was the 1920s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Marguarites (5 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 Marguarite
Nearby Names Like Marguarite
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marguarite
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 Marguarite side by side: Marguarite vs Mary Marguarite vs Margaret Marguarite vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1914–1965 (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. "Marguarite: Baby Name Since 1914 - 224 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marguarite. 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 Marguarite 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.