Girls' name · since 1906

Margurette

Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 263 babies named Margurette, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#17,112 of 72,339
all-time among girls
263
born since 1906
1920s
peak decade

Margurette sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 263 recorded since 1906.

Social Security Administration records show Margurette recorded 263 times among girls since 1906, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 1953.

  • #17,112 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 263 born since 1906
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margurette ranks #17,112 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 263 born since 1906, peaking in the 1920s.

#17,112 of 72,339
all-time among girls
263
born since 1906
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Margurette's 263 recorded births place it above 76.32% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Margurette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Margurette's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Margurette popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1953

Last recorded 1953
Peak year (1920)
21
Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
0510152025 19061916192019241928193319411953 5

Margurette by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (118 births, 45% of the file).

1920s was Margurette's strongest decade.

118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Margurette births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 118 births (45% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Margurette by state

Where Margurette concentrates geographically, total births since 1906

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Margurette
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
10 3.8%
Texas share of Margurette's total US births 3.8%

10 of 263 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Margurette?
263 babies have been named Margurette since 1906. All-time, it sits at #17,112 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1953. The peak year was 1920 with 21 births.
Where does Margurette sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margurette ranks #17,112 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Margurette most popular?
Margurette was most popular in the 1920s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Margurette most popular?
The top states for the name Margurette are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Margurette been used?
The SSA has tracked Margurette since 1906 -- 48 years through the most recent 1953 data.
What names are similar to Margurette?
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 Margurette's data

  • Margurette's decade-level peak was the 1920s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Margurettes (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nearby Names Like Margurette

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margurette

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Margurette: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1906–1953 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Margurette 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 August 2026.