Total births
1,745
Girls' name · since 1893
Margurite
Margurite has 1,745 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,745
- total births
- 1893–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1,745 girls have been named Margurite since 1893, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margurite has been recorded 1,745 times among girls since 1893, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 1987.
- 1,745 total births
- 1893–1987 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,745 girls have been named Margurite since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1987.
- 1,745
- total births
- 1893–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Margurite was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
68 babies were named Margurite in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Margurite's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Margurite splits its recorded history at 1935: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 68 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Margurite at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Margurite popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1987
- Peak year (1923)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Margurite by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margurite's strongest decade.
489 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Margurite births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 57
1890s
57 births
- 1900s 89
1900s
89 births
- 1910s
1910s
376 births
- 1920s
1920s
489 births
- 1930s
1930s
223 births
- 1940s 175
1940s
175 births
- 1950s
1950s
197 births
- 1960s 97
1960s
97 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 489 births (28% of all-time use).
How Margurite 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 Margurite's total volume
Margurite vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Margurite by state
Where Margurite concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 48 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 37 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.3% |
Louisiana share of Margurite's total US births 2.8%
Even split
48 of 1,745 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Margurite appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margurite? ▼
1,745 babies have been named Margurite since 1893. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1923 with 68 births.
When was Margurite most popular? ▼
Margurite was most popular in the 1920s decade with 489 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Margurite most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Margurite are Louisiana (48 births), Texas (37 births), Georgia (11 births).
How long has the name Margurite been used? ▼
Records for Margurite go back to 1893, giving 95 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Margurite? ▼
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 Margurite's data
- Margurite's decade-level peak was the 1920s (489 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Margurites (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Margurite
Nearby Names Like Margurite
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margurite
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 Margurite side by side: Margurite vs Mary Margurite vs Margaret Margurite 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, 1893–1987 (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. "Margurite: Baby Name Since 1893 - 1,745 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margurite. 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 Margurite 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.