Total births
506
Girls' name · since 1948
Marguita
Marguita has 506 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1983 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 506
- total births
- 1948–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Marguita is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 506 have been recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Marguita recorded 506 times among girls since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1948 to 1990.
- 506 total births
- 1948–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
506 girls have been named Marguita since 1948, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 506
- total births
- 1948–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Marguita was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
136 babies were named Marguita in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Marguita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marguita's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 136, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marguita at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Marguita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1990
- Peak year (1983)
- 136
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Marguita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Marguita's strongest decade.
324 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Marguita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 101
1970s
101 births
- 1980s
1980s
324 births
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 324 births (64% of all-time use).
How Marguita 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 Marguita's total volume
Marguita vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marguita by state
Where Marguita concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 21 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 18 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 17 | 3.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 15 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 12 | 2.4% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 11 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Texas | | 11 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 8 | 1.6% |
Mississippi share of Marguita's total US births 4.2%
Even split
21 of 506 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Marguita appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marguita? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 506 babies named Marguita. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 136 births.
When was Marguita most popular? ▼
Marguita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 324 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Marguita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marguita are Mississippi (21 births), Georgia (18 births), Florida (17 births).
How long has the name Marguita been used? ▼
Marguita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 43 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Marguita? ▼
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 Marguita's data
- Marguita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (324 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Marguitas (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Marguita
Nearby Names Like Marguita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marguita
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 Marguita side by side: Marguita vs Mary Marguita vs Margaret Marguita 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, 1948–1990 (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. "Marguita: Baby Name Since 1948 - 506 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marguita. 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 Marguita 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.