Margaux
A female given name from French.
Every Margaux since 1975 — 4,089 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Margaux
Margaux is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,199 in 2025 with 191 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 4,089 American babies have been named Margaux. Its peak came in 2021, when 204 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Margaux stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Margaux year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 191 | #1,199 |
| 2024 | 195 | #1,215 |
| 2023 | 195 | #1,219 |
| 2022 | 193 | #1,249 |
| 2021 | 204 | #1,193 |
| 2020 | 156 | #1,408 |
| 2019 | 179 | #1,288 |
| 2018 | 167 | #1,354 |
| 2017 | 185 | #1,277 |
| 2016 | 158 | #1,460 |
| 2015 | 118 | #1,774 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1,974 |
| 2013 | 90 | #2,119 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2,534 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2,714 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2,714 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3,232 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2,941 |
| 2007 | 75 | #2,502 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2,962 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3,302 |
| 2004 | 62 | #2,667 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2,863 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2,877 |
| 2001 | 46 | #3,078 |
| 2000 | 71 | #2,229 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,059 |
| 1990 | 58 | #2,219 |
| 1985 | 47 | #2,215 |
| 1980 | 55 | #1,954 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,711 |
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Famous people named Margaux
- Margaux Hemingway Actor · 1954–1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Margaux mean?
A female given name from French.
How popular is the name Margaux in 2025?
Margaux ranked #1,199 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 191 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Margaux?
4,089 babies have been named Margaux in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Margaux most popular?
Margaux peaked in 2021, when 204 newborns received the name.
Is Margaux a boy or girl name?
Margaux is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Margaux rising or falling?
Margaux is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Margaux?
Well-known people named Margaux include Margaux Hemingway (actor).