Margeaux
A girl's name of French origin with 920 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 8 letters and two syllables, Margeaux is a longer name that carries presence on a page and formality in full, while likely inviting a natural nickname in daily life. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1977, with 920 total recorded births.
Currently ranked #5226, Margeaux is familiar enough that people will recognize it but not so common that your child shares it with three classmates.
In the most recent SSA release, Margeaux ranks #5226 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Margeaux is a girl's baby name of French origin, a French-styled variant of Margaux or Margaret, from the Greek Margarites, meaning 'pearl.' The -eaux ending is a French orthographic convention.
Margeaux is among the more elaborate French spellings of this pearl-name tradition. The wine-producing Margaux appellation in Bordeaux, France, has made this spelling of the name cosmopolitan and wine-world famous. This particular spelling feels decidedly French and sophisticated — for parents who love Margaret's timeless pearl meaning but want it wrapped in a distinctly Continental package.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Margeaux's final sounds are sharp, distinct — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Margeaux breaks from that pattern, giving it a more distinctive edge.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Margeaux's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Margeaux climbed 7103 spots in the last 20 years — from #12329 to #5226.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 145 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 191 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 128 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 196 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 219 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 41 | — |
The Story of Margeaux
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2022, Margeaux is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Margeaux are most likely born between 2012 and 2024.
How rare is Margeaux?
Only about 1 in every 144,000 babies born in 2024 was named Margeaux — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1977, peaked in the 1980s with 219 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Margeaux by the numbers
- Would fill 19 school buses
- Meeting one Margeaux per day would take 2.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(47 years, 1977–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | #5226 |
| 2023 | 30 | #4621 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4427 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4571 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4710 |
| 2019 | 21 | #5918 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4631 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6710 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5915 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5599 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6617 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10740 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9504 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7312 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7106 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9778 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8806 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8380 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16393 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9885 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1977–2024