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girls' name ★ peaked 1926

Margherita

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Margherita
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1926
25 babies
All-time total
1,155
#6,798 all-time among girls
First recorded
1892
in Social Security records

Margherita popularity over time

1,155 babies have been named Margherita since 1892, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1898Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s 13 1 – #1,338
1900s 33 3 +154% #1,508
1910s 132 13 +300% #1,576
1920s 187 19 +42% #1,697
1930s 96 10 -49% #2,508
1940s 101 10 +5% #2,152
1950s 127 13 +26% #2,471
1960s 154 15 +21% #2,472
1970s 122 12 -21% #3,881
1980s 79 8 -35% #4,400
1990s 58 6 -27% #7,758
2000s 26 3 -55% #10,679
2010s 11 1 -58% #16,178
2020s (to 2025) 16 3 +142% #10,041

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.

How old are people named Margherita?

The median living Margherita is about 57 years old; half are between 43 and 69. An estimated 600 people named Margherita are alive in the United States today.

median 57 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Margherita Sarfatti Margherita Sarfatti Italian writer, journalist and art critic 1880–1961 · 19th century
  2. 2 Margherita of Savoy Margherita of Savoy Queen of Italy from 1878 to 1900 1851–1926 · 19th century
  3. 3 Margherita Buy Margherita Buy Italian actress (born 1962) Contemporary
  4. 4 Margherita Hack Margherita Hack Italian astrophysicist and science writer (1922–2013) Contemporary
  5. 5 Margherita de' Medici Margherita de' Medici Duchess of Parma and Piacenza from 1628 to 1646 1612–1679 · 17th century
  6. 6 Margherita Gonzaga, Duchess of Lorraine Margherita Gonzaga, Duchess of Lorraine Duchess consort of Lorraine 1591–1632 · 16th century
  7. 7 Margherita Aldobrandini Margherita Aldobrandini Duchess consort of Parma and Piacenza 1588–1646 · 16th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Margherita, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Margherita?

The median living Margherita is about 57 years old. Half of all living Margheritas are between 43 and 69 years old.

How many people named Margherita are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Margherita are alive in the United States, based on 1,155 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Sarfatti (writer), Margherita of Savoy (companion), Margherita Buy (actor).

Names like Margherita

Names that sound and feel close to Margherita: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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