Total births
94,022
Girls' name · since 1880
Marguerite
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 94,022 babies named Marguerite, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2414
- among girls today
- 94,022
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Marguerite is the #2414 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 94,022 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Marguerite has been recorded 94,022 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #2414 nationally and more common than 86% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #2414 among girls today
- 94,022 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Marguerite is currently the #2414 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 94,022 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #2414
- among girls today
- 94,022
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Marguerite vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2414
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Marguerite was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
3,249 babies were named Marguerite in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Marguerite compares
94,022 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Marguerite's all-time total is 246x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Marguerite | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 94,022 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,249 | 48 | 19,840 |
Marguerite's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marguerite's full recorded timeline at 1953, 15% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 85% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1880, with just 48 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 3,249 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marguerite at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#2,414
Active since
1880
Marguerite popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 3,249
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Marguerite popularity over time - boys
101 total births recorded since 1907 (Marguerite as boys' name)
Marguerite by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Marguerite's strongest decade.
22,658 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Marguerite births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 1,256
1880s
1,256 births
- 1890s 6,376
1890s
6,376 births
- 1900s 7,912
1900s
7,912 births
- 1910s
1910s
22,658 births
- 1920s
1920s
21,785 births
- 1930s
1930s
9,328 births
- 1940s 8,116
1940s
8,116 births
- 1950s 7,434
1950s
7,434 births
- 1960s 3,510
1960s
3,510 births
- 1970s 1,194
1970s
1,194 births
- 1980s 1,153
1980s
1,153 births
- 1990s 1,157
1990s
1,157 births
- 2000s 929
2000s
929 births
- 2010s 762
2010s
762 births
- 2020s 452
2020s
452 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 22,658 births (24% of all-time use).
How Marguerite 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 Marguerite's total volume
Marguerite vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marguerite by state
Where Marguerite concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 8,832 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 6,484 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 4,937 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 4,509 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 3,776 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 3,635 | 3.9% |
| #7 | California | | 3,488 | 3.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 2,642 | 2.8% |
New York share of Marguerite's total US births 9.4%
Even split
8,832 of 94,022 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Marguerite appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marguerite? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 94,022 babies named Marguerite. Today it holds rank #2414 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 3,249 births.
When was Marguerite most popular? ▼
Marguerite was most popular in the 1910s decade with 22,658 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Marguerite most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marguerite are New York (8,832 births), Pennsylvania (6,484 births), Massachusetts (4,937 births).
How long has the name Marguerite been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Marguerite since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Marguerite? ▼
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 Marguerite's data
- Marguerite's decade-level peak was the 1910s (22,658 total births); usage has since declined to 452 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Marguerites (8,832 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 Marguerite
Nearby Names Like Marguerite
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marguerite
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 Marguerite side by side: Marguerite vs Mary Marguerite vs Margaret Marguerite vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Marguerite
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Marguerite: #2414 Girls' Name - 94,022 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marguerite. 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 Marguerite 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.