Total births
1,308
Girls' name · since 1891
Marguerita
1,308 babies named Marguerita in U.S. Social Security records since 1891, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,308
- total births
- 1891–1994
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Marguerita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,308 recorded since 1891.
Marguerita has 1,308 recorded births among girls since 1891, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 1994.
- 1,308 total births
- 1891–1994 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,308 girls have been named Marguerita since 1891, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1994.
- 1,308
- total births
- 1891–1994
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Marguerita was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
34 babies were named Marguerita in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Marguerita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marguerita's full recorded timeline at 1944, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1961 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marguerita at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1891
Marguerita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–1994
- Peak year (1961)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Marguerita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marguerita's strongest decade.
228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Marguerita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 40
1890s
40 births
- 1900s 30
1900s
30 births
- 1910s
1910s
148 births
- 1920s
1920s
197 births
- 1930s
1930s
124 births
- 1940s
1940s
137 births
- 1950s
1950s
228 births
- 1960s
1960s
215 births
- 1970s
1970s
115 births
- 1980s 51
1980s
51 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 228 births (17% of all-time use).
How Marguerita 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 Marguerita's total volume
Marguerita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marguerita by state
Where Marguerita concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 55 | 4.2% |
| #2 | California | | 30 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Marguerita's total US births 4.2%
Even split
55 of 1,308 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marguerita? ▼
Marguerita has been given to 1,308 babies in the U.S. since 1891, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 34 babies were born in 1961, its single highest year.
When was Marguerita most popular? ▼
Marguerita was most popular in the 1950s decade with 228 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Marguerita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marguerita are New York (55 births), California (30 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Marguerita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marguerita since 1891 -- 104 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Marguerita? ▼
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 Marguerita's data
- Marguerita's decade-level peak was the 1950s (228 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Margueritas (55 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 Marguerita
Nearby Names Like Marguerita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marguerita
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 Marguerita side by side: Marguerita vs Mary Marguerita vs Margaret Marguerita 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, 1891–1994 (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. "Marguerita: Baby Name Since 1891 - 1,308 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marguerita. 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 Marguerita 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.