Total births
42
Boys' name · since 1980
Marguise
42 babies named Marguise in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 42
- total births
- 1980–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Marguise is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 42 have been recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Marguise recorded 42 times among boys since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 1991.
- 42 total births
- 1980–1991 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Marguise since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1991.
- 42
- total births
- 1980–1991
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Marguise was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
10 babies were named Marguise in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Marguise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marguise's SSA record in two at 1988 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 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marguise at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Marguise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–1991
- Peak year (1988)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Marguise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marguise's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Marguise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 32 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marguise? ▼
42 babies have been named Marguise since 1980. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1988 with 10 births.
When was Marguise most popular? ▼
Marguise was most popular in the 1980s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
How long has the name Marguise been used? ▼
Marguise has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 12 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Marguise? ▼
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 Marguise's data
- Marguise's decade-level peak was the 1980s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Marguise
Nearby Names Like Marguise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marguise
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 Marguise side by side: Marguise vs Mark Marguise vs Martin Marguise vs Marvin
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, 1980–1991 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marguise: Baby Name Since 1980 - 42 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marguise. 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 Marguise 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.