Marguerite
Borrowed from French Marguerite in the 1860s.
Every Marguerite since 1880 — 94,123 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marguerite
Marguerite is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,505 in 2025 with 71 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 94,123 American babies have been named Marguerite. Its peak came in 1918, when 3,254 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Marguerite stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marguerite year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2,505 | — | — |
| 2024 | 75 | #2,427 | — | — |
| 2023 | 80 | #2,303 | — | — |
| 2022 | 75 | #2,441 | — | — |
| 2021 | 80 | #2,302 | — | — |
| 2020 | 71 | #2,461 | — | — |
| 2019 | 79 | #2,299 | — | — |
| 2018 | 79 | #2,320 | — | — |
| 2017 | 91 | #2,124 | — | — |
| 2016 | 76 | #2,440 | — | — |
| 2015 | 80 | #2,335 | — | — |
| 2014 | 74 | #2,459 | — | — |
| 2013 | 72 | #2,501 | — | — |
| 2012 | 67 | #2,673 | — | — |
| 2011 | 67 | #2,657 | — | — |
| 2010 | 77 | #2,446 | — | — |
| 2009 | 71 | #2,610 | — | — |
| 2008 | 89 | #2,225 | — | — |
| 2007 | 82 | #2,344 | — | — |
| 2006 | 84 | #2,282 | — | — |
| 2005 | 74 | #2,398 | — | — |
| 2004 | 103 | #1,849 | — | — |
| 2003 | 106 | #1,782 | — | — |
| 2002 | 101 | #1,788 | — | — |
| 2001 | 107 | #1,695 | — | — |
| 2000 | 112 | #1,584 | — | — |
| 1995 | 120 | #1,375 | — | — |
| 1990 | 124 | #1,312 | — | — |
| 1985 | 113 | #1,222 | — | — |
| 1980 | 90 | #1,386 | — | — |
| 1975 | 119 | #1,017 | — | — |
| 1970 | 187 | #769 | — | — |
| 1965 | 361 | #501 | — | — |
| 1960 | 518 | #430 | — | — |
| 1955 | 721 | #319 | — | — |
| 1950 | 904 | #250 | — | — |
| 1945 | 692 | #254 | — | — |
| 1940 | 757 | #220 | — | — |
| 1935 | 829 | #207 | — | — |
| 1930 | 1,289 | #159 | 9 | #2,927 |
| 1925 | 2,061 | #132 | 8 | #3,303 |
| 1920 | 3,055 | #93 | 5 | #4,710 |
| 1915 | 2,687 | #85 | — | — |
| 1910 | 1,086 | #84 | — | — |
| 1905 | 753 | #90 | — | — |
| 1900 | 786 | #86 | — | — |
| 1895 | 680 | #81 | — | — |
| 1890 | 442 | #96 | — | — |
| 1885 | 86 | #211 | — | — |
| 1880 | 48 | #224 | — | — |
Famous people named Marguerite
- Marguerite Duras Writer · 1914–1996
- Marguerite de Navarre Writer · 1492–1549
- Marguerite Yourcenar Writer · 1903–1987
- Marguerite Porete Writer · 1250–1310
- Marguerite Louise d'Orléans Nobleman · 1645–1721
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marguerite mean?
Borrowed from French Marguerite in the 1860s.
How popular is the name Marguerite in 2025?
Marguerite ranked #2,505 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 71 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marguerite?
94,123 babies have been named Marguerite in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marguerite most popular?
Marguerite peaked in 1918, when 3,254 newborns received the name.
Is Marguerite a boy or girl name?
Marguerite is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marguerite rising or falling?
Marguerite has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Marguerite?
Well-known people named Marguerite include Marguerite Duras (writer), Marguerite de Navarre (writer), Marguerite Yourcenar (writer).