Margarito
Every Margarito since 1882 — 4,887 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Margarito
Margarito is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,139 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 4,887 American babies have been named Margarito. Its peak came in 1928, when 85 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 Margarito stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Margarito year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #5,139 |
| 2024 | 11 | #7,567 |
| 2023 | 15 | #6,114 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5,785 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6,553 |
| 2020 | 8 | #9,249 |
| 2019 | 13 | #6,652 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5,953 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5,694 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6,227 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5,202 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4,804 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5,552 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4,971 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5,351 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4,628 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3,693 |
| 2008 | 40 | #2,987 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3,223 |
| 2006 | 29 | #3,579 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3,210 |
| 2004 | 32 | #3,130 |
| 2003 | 23 | #3,804 |
| 2002 | 38 | #2,583 |
| 2001 | 44 | #2,298 |
| 2000 | 40 | #2,412 |
| 1995 | 57 | #1,616 |
| 1990 | 53 | #1,580 |
| 1985 | 56 | #1,287 |
| 1980 | 50 | #1,334 |
| 1975 | 35 | #1,524 |
| 1970 | 36 | #1,407 |
| 1965 | 32 | #1,370 |
| 1960 | 39 | #1,263 |
| 1955 | 59 | #981 |
| 1950 | 73 | #799 |
| 1945 | 63 | #780 |
| 1940 | 56 | #847 |
| 1935 | 49 | #911 |
| 1930 | 60 | #853 |
| 1925 | 61 | #855 |
| 1920 | 47 | #1,014 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,540 |
| 1910 | 14 | #844 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Margarito in 2025?
Margarito ranked #5,139 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Margarito?
4,887 babies have been named Margarito in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Margarito most popular?
Margarito peaked in 1928, when 85 newborns received the name.
Is Margarito a boy or girl name?
Margarito is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Margarito rising or falling?
Margarito has been roughly stable over the past decade.