Total births
1,221
Girls' name · since 1888
Margueritte
1,221 babies named Margueritte in U.S. Social Security records since 1888, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,221
- total births
- 1888–1986
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Margueritte sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,221 recorded since 1888.
Margueritte has 1,221 recorded births among girls since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1986.
- 1,221 total births
- 1888–1986 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,221 girls have been named Margueritte since 1888, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1986.
- 1,221
- total births
- 1888–1986
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Margueritte was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
56 babies were named Margueritte in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Margueritte's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Margueritte's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 56, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Margueritte at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Margueritte popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1986
- Peak year (1919)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 99 years of records
Margueritte by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margueritte's strongest decade.
353 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Margueritte births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 57
1890s
57 births
- 1900s 116
1900s
116 births
- 1910s
1910s
344 births
- 1920s
1920s
353 births
- 1930s 132
1930s
132 births
- 1940s 102
1940s
102 births
- 1950s 68
1950s
68 births
- 1960s 34
1960s
34 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 353 births (29% of all-time use).
How Margueritte 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 Margueritte's total volume
Margueritte vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Margueritte by state
Where Margueritte concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 30 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Margueritte's total US births 2.5%
Even split
30 of 1,221 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margueritte? ▼
1,221 babies have been named Margueritte since 1888. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1919 with 56 births.
When was Margueritte most popular? ▼
Margueritte was most popular in the 1920s decade with 353 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Margueritte most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Margueritte are Texas (30 births), Oklahoma (16 births), Alabama (7 births).
How long has the name Margueritte been used? ▼
Margueritte has been recorded in Social Security data since 1888, spanning 99 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Margueritte? ▼
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 Margueritte's data
- Margueritte's decade-level peak was the 1920s (353 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Marguerittes (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Margueritte
Nearby Names Like Margueritte
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margueritte
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 Margueritte side by side: Margueritte vs Mary Margueritte vs Margaret Margueritte 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, 1888–1986 (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. "Margueritte: Baby Name Since 1888 - 1,221 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margueritte. 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 Margueritte 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.