Marguerite
Girl name · #2485 in 2025 · Uniqueness 71/100
Marguerite is currently the #2485 girl name in the United States — 71 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2318, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,352 girls born in 2025 was named Marguerite.
Babies named Marguerite per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Marguerite first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 48 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1918, when 3,249 girls were named Marguerite — good for #86 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Marguerite in class?
Marguerite scores 71 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Marguerite will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marguerite is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marguerite is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Marguerites were TX (8), NY (6), VA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Marguerite
Statistically, parents drawn to Marguerite tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Antoinette, Minnie, Marietta, Eunice, and Fannie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marguerite | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 71 | #2485 |
| 2024 | 75 | #2413 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2288 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2425 |
| 2021 | 80 | #2286 |
| 2020 | 71 | #2441 |
| 2019 | 79 | #2285 |
| 2018 | 79 | #2302 |
| 2017 | 91 | #2108 |
| 2016 | 76 | #2426 |
| 2015 | 80 | #2318 |
| 2014 | 74 | #2442 |
| 2013 | 72 | #2484 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2654 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2638 |
| 2010 | 77 | #2427 |
| 2009 | 71 | #2592 |
| 2008 | 89 | #2218 |
| 2007 | 82 | #2328 |
| 2006 | 84 | #2267 |
| 2005 | 74 | #2379 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1835 |
| 2003 | 106 | #1769 |
| 2002 | 101 | #1780 |
| 2001 | 107 | #1686 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marguerite a popular girl name?
Marguerite ranked #2485 among girls in 2025 with 71 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2318.
When was the name Marguerite most popular?
Marguerite peaked in 1918, when 3,249 American girls received the name (ranked #86 that year). Since 1918 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Marguerite?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,352 newborn American girls was named Marguerite. It scores 71/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.