girls' name · peaked 1961

Marguerita

Every Marguerita since 1891 — 1,308 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1897Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marguerita
Peak year
1961
34 babies
All-time total
1,308
since 1891

The story of Marguerita

Marguerita 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 1891, 1,308 American babies have been named Marguerita. Its peak came in 1961, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Marguerita stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marguerita 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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2024
2023
2022
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2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990 5 #14,349
1985
1980 13 #5,427
1975 19 #3,585
1970 18 #3,520
1965 17 #3,114
1960 22 #2,619
1955 30 #1,966
1950 23 #2,034
1945 16 #2,203
1940 12 #2,514
1935 12 #2,522
1930 26 #1,556
1925 19 #2,088
1920 31 #1,463
1915 18 #1,852
1910 8 #1,877
1905
1900 6 #1,857
1895 7 #1,383
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Marguerita in 2025?

Marguerita 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 Marguerita?

1,308 babies have been named Marguerita in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marguerita most popular?

Marguerita peaked in 1961, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Marguerita a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marguerita rising or falling?

Marguerita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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