girls' name · peaked 1923

Margurite

Every Margurite since 1893 — 1,745 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1912Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Margurite
Peak year
1923
68 babies
All-time total
1,745
since 1893

The story of Margurite

Margurite 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 1893, 1,745 American babies have been named Margurite. Its peak came in 1923, when 68 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 Margurite stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Margurite year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2023
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1985 6 #10,115
1980
1975 8 #6,881
1970
1965 12 #3,864
1960 10 #4,348
1955 20 #2,517
1950 21 #2,164
1945 16 #2,204
1940 15 #2,172
1935 21 #1,702
1930 36 #1,265
1925 35 #1,361
1920 67 #888
1915 43 #1,021
1910 18 #1,050
1905 9 #1,381
1900 7 #1,677
1895 9 #1,176
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Margurite in 2025?

Margurite 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 Margurite?

1,745 babies have been named Margurite in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Margurite most popular?

Margurite peaked in 1923, when 68 newborns received the name.

Is Margurite a boy or girl name?

Margurite is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Margurite rising or falling?

Margurite has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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