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1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#334

Peak Rank

40K

Total Count

146

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Margarita

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Margarita is a feminine given name in Latin and Eastern European languages. In Latin it came from the Greek word margaritari (μαργαριτάρι), meaning pearl, which was borrowed from the Persians.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margarita%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margarita%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Margarita

Margarita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1957: 594 births, good for #372 nationwide. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,707 among baby girl names with 121 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 40K Margaritas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Margarita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Margarita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Margherita](/margherita)
* [Marguerita](/marguerita)
* [Margarito](/margarito)
* [Marguerite](/marguerite)
* [Margarite](/margarite)
* [Margarete](/margarete)
* Marguerites
* [Margaret](/margaret)
* [Margret](/margret)
* [Margareta](/margareta)
* [Margaretta](/margaretta)
* [Marquita](/marquita)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Margarita

What does the name Margarita mean?

Margarita is a feminine given name in Latin and Eastern European languages. In Latin it came from the Greek word margaritari (μαργαριτάρι), meaning pearl, which was borrowed from the Persians.

How popular is Margarita in 2026?

In 2026, Margarita ranks #1,707 among girls' names in the U.S., with 121 babies given the name that year.

When was Margarita most popular?

Margarita reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #334 that year with 594 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Margarita most popular?

Margarita has historically been most popular in Texas, California, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Margarita.

Is Margarita a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Margarita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Margarita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Margarita include Alva, Azalea, Mandi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧AlvaPeak #334](/alva)[👧AzaleaPeak #334](/azalea)[👧MandiPeak #334](/mandi)[👧MarelyPeak #334](/marely)[👧LennaPeak #333](/lenna)[👧LuciePeak #333](/lucie)[👧EddiePeak #333](/eddie)[👧TommiePeak #333](/tommie)

## About the name Margarita 

Margarita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 40K births in the dataset. Margarita's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #334\. Use the chart and map above to compare Margarita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1957 → ](/year/1957)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.