Girl · #2,350 in 2026

Marguerite

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

Marguerite is a French female given name, from which the English name Margaret is derived. Marguerite derives via Latin and Greek μαργαρίτης (margarítēs), meaning "pearl". It is also a French name for the ox-eye daisy flower. Those with the name include:

French

Current Rank

#2,350

Peak Rank

#78 (1918)

Total Babies

94K

5-Yr Trend

-4%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#78

Peak Rank

94K

Total Count

147

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Marguerite

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

French

The Story of Marguerite

American parents first put Marguerite on the record books as a baby girl name in 1880, with 48 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 3,249 Marguerites were born — ranking #86 that year. About 24% of every Marguerite on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Marguerite ranks #2,350 for baby girls with 78 births, holding steady (-4%). All told, over 94K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Marguerite

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Marguerite. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Marguerite

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Marguerite

What does the name Marguerite mean?

What is the origin of the name Marguerite?

Marguerite has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: French.

How popular is Marguerite in 2026?

In 2026, Marguerite ranks #2,350 among girls' names in the U.S., with 78 babies given the name that year.

When was Marguerite most popular?

Marguerite reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #78 that year with 3,249 babies given the name.

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

Marguerite has historically been most popular in Nevada, Vermont, Delaware. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Marguerite.

Is Marguerite a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Marguerite?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marguerite include Sherri, Candice, Kiara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Marguerite?

Common variants and related forms of Marguerite include Margaux, Margot. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Marguerite

Marguerite is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 94K births in the dataset. Marguerite's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #78. Use the chart and map above to compare Marguerite'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.