Marguita: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	6	1	–	#5,038
1950s	24	2	+300%	#5,136
1960s	42	4	+75%	#4,838
1970s	101	10	+140%	#3,801
1980s	324	32	+221%	#1,032
1990s	9	1	-97%	#8,947
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#5,038

1950s

+300%

#5,136

1960s

+75%

#4,838

1970s

101

+140%

#3,801

1980s

324

+221%

#1,032

1990s

-97%

#8,947

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Marguita

Marguita 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 1948, 506 American babies have been named Marguita. Its peak came in 1983, when 136 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Marguita?

The median living Marguita is about 42 years old; half are between 41 and 50. An estimated 500 people named Marguita are alive in the United States today.

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

Marguita 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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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	9	#8,947
1985	32	#2,907
1980	8	#7,837
1975	13	#4,754
1970	9	#5,650
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	6	#5,604
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marguita?

The median living Marguita is about 42 years old. Half of all living Marguitas are between 41 and 50 years old.

How many people named Marguita are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Marguita are alive in the United States, based on 506 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marguita in 2025?

Marguita 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 Marguita?

506 babies have been named Marguita in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marguita most popular?

Marguita peaked in 1983, when 136 newborns received the name.

Is Marguita a boy or girl name?

Marguita is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marguita rising or falling?

Marguita has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Marguita popularity over time

The story of Marguita

How old are people named Marguita?

Marguita year by year

Frequently asked questions

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