Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Marguerita

Name: Popularity of the name Marguerita in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Marguerita, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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Current Rank

#13,429

Peak Rank

#2,004 (1961)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1891

First Year

1994

Last Year

1961

Peak Year

#2004

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marguerita

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

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The Story of Marguerita

Marguerita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1891, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1961, when 34 Margueritas were born — ranking #2,004 that year. As of 2026, Marguerita ranks #13,429 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Margueritas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Marguerita

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Marguerita

What does the name Marguerita mean?

How popular is Marguerita in 2026?

In 2026, Marguerita ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Marguerita most popular?

Marguerita reached its peak popularity in 1961, ranking #2,004 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Marguerita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marguerita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marguerita include Balinda, Jennyfer, Danasia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Marguerita

Marguerita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Marguerita's peak popularity came in 1961 when it ranked #2,004. Use the chart and map above to compare Marguerita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.