Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1974
Marguette
Marguette has 29 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 29
- total births
- 1974–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Marguette sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 29 recorded since 1974.
Marguette has 29 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1988.
- 29 total births
- 1974–1988 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Marguette since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1988.
- 29
- total births
- 1974–1988
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Marguette was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
8 babies were named Marguette in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Marguette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marguette's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marguette at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Marguette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1988
- Peak year (1980)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Marguette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Marguette's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Marguette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 16 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marguette? ▼
29 babies have been named Marguette since 1974. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1980 with 8 births.
When was Marguette most popular? ▼
Marguette was most popular in the 1970s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Marguette been used? ▼
Records for Marguette go back to 1974, giving 15 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Marguette? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Marguette's data
- Marguette's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1980s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Marguette
Nearby Names Like Marguette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marguette
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Marguette side by side: Marguette vs Mark Marguette vs Martin Marguette vs Marvin
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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, 1974–1988 (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. "Marguette: Baby Name Since 1974 - 29 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marguette. 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 Marguette 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.