Margarite
Every Margarite since 1888 — 1,920 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Margarite
Margarite is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1888, 1,920 American babies have been named Margarite. Its peak came in 1925, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Margarite stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Margarite year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,172 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,494 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,363 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,946 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,893 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,433 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,250 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,627 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,106 |
| 1960 | 23 | #2,553 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,911 |
| 1950 | 28 | #1,821 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,202 |
| 1940 | 24 | #1,620 |
| 1935 | 24 | #1,531 |
| 1930 | 37 | #1,242 |
| 1925 | 52 | #1,058 |
| 1920 | 43 | #1,165 |
| 1915 | 37 | #1,133 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,717 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,838 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,676 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,738 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Margarite in 2025?
Margarite did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Margarite?
1,920 babies have been named Margarite in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Margarite most popular?
Margarite peaked in 1925, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Margarite a boy or girl name?
Margarite is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Margarite rising or falling?
Margarite is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.