Margarita
Borrowed from the Latin and Spanish Margarita (“Margaret”).
Every Margarita since 1880 — 40,418 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Margarita
Margarita is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,893 in 2025 with 104 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 40,418 American babies have been named Margarita. Its peak came in 1957, when 600 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Margarita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Margarita year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1,893 | — | — |
| 2024 | 111 | #1,815 | — | — |
| 2023 | 114 | #1,788 | — | — |
| 2022 | 112 | #1,826 | — | — |
| 2021 | 95 | #2,040 | — | — |
| 2020 | 88 | #2,092 | — | — |
| 2019 | 110 | #1,848 | — | — |
| 2018 | 107 | #1,884 | — | — |
| 2017 | 125 | #1,712 | — | — |
| 2016 | 134 | #1,633 | — | — |
| 2015 | 125 | #1,702 | — | — |
| 2014 | 132 | #1,632 | — | — |
| 2013 | 145 | #1,521 | — | — |
| 2012 | 144 | #1,536 | — | — |
| 2011 | 165 | #1,388 | — | — |
| 2010 | 169 | #1,375 | — | — |
| 2009 | 209 | #1,202 | — | — |
| 2008 | 229 | #1,129 | — | — |
| 2007 | 245 | #1,072 | — | — |
| 2006 | 276 | #948 | — | — |
| 2005 | 270 | #923 | — | — |
| 2004 | 259 | #931 | — | — |
| 2003 | 289 | #845 | — | — |
| 2002 | 333 | #733 | — | — |
| 2001 | 360 | #690 | — | — |
| 2000 | 378 | #654 | — | — |
| 1995 | 458 | #526 | — | — |
| 1990 | 528 | #464 | 12 | #4,573 |
| 1985 | 397 | #511 | — | — |
| 1980 | 460 | #465 | — | — |
| 1975 | 487 | #414 | — | — |
| 1970 | 501 | #439 | 6 | #4,550 |
| 1965 | 495 | #419 | — | — |
| 1960 | 499 | #436 | — | — |
| 1955 | 553 | #375 | — | — |
| 1950 | 535 | #334 | — | — |
| 1945 | 292 | #417 | — | — |
| 1940 | 262 | #423 | — | — |
| 1935 | 261 | #400 | — | — |
| 1930 | 318 | #384 | — | — |
| 1925 | 279 | #414 | 6 | #4,023 |
| 1920 | 254 | #416 | 5 | #4,709 |
| 1915 | 130 | #564 | — | — |
| 1910 | 60 | #530 | — | — |
| 1905 | 40 | #551 | — | — |
| 1900 | 35 | #597 | — | — |
| 1895 | 22 | #676 | — | — |
| 1890 | 14 | #748 | — | — |
| 1885 | 7 | #891 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #904 | — | — |
Famous people named Margarita
- Margarita Salas Physician · 1938–2019
- Margarita Xirgu Actor · 1888–1969
- Margarita Aliger Writer · 1915–1992
- Margarita Robles Politician · b. 1956
- Margarita Levieva Actor · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Margarita mean?
Borrowed from the Latin and Spanish Margarita (“Margaret”).
How popular is the name Margarita in 2025?
Margarita ranked #1,893 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 104 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Margarita?
40,418 babies have been named Margarita in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Margarita most popular?
Margarita peaked in 1957, when 600 newborns received the name.
Is Margarita a boy or girl name?
Margarita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Margarita rising or falling?
Margarita has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Margarita?
Well-known people named Margarita include Margarita Salas (physician), Margarita Xirgu (actor), Margarita Aliger (writer).