Margherita
Every Margherita since 1892 — 1,155 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Margherita
Margherita 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 1892, 1,155 American babies have been named Margherita. Its peak came in 1926, when 25 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 Margherita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Margherita 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 | 6 | #14,678 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,041 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,116 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,178 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #11,195 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,673 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,679 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,347 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,894 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,161 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,366 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,977 |
| 1965 | 21 | #2,721 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,056 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,389 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,850 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,788 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,508 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,877 |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,991 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,659 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,126 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Margherita
- Margherita of Savoy Companion · 1851–1926
- Margherita de' Medici Politician · 1612–1679
- Margherita Sarfatti Writer · 1880–1961
- Margherita Gonzaga, Duchess of Lorraine Politician · 1591–1632
- Margherita Hack Astronomer · 1922–2013
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Margherita in 2025?
Margherita 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 Margherita?
1,155 babies have been named Margherita in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Margherita most popular?
Margherita peaked in 1926, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Margherita a boy or girl name?
Margherita is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Margherita rising or falling?
Margherita has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Margherita?
Well-known people named Margherita include Margherita of Savoy (companion), Margherita de' Medici (politician), Margherita Sarfatti (writer).