Marguerite
Primarily a girl's name of French origin with 93,951 recorded births. Also given to 101 boys.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name from French.
Marguerite is a girl's and boy's baby name of French origin, a French variant of Margaret, derived from the Greek margarites meaning 'pearl.' In French, marguerite is also the word for the daisy flower, adding a botanical elegance to the name.
Marguerite has an unmistakably French refinement — long, three-syllabled, and graceful in a way that feels both literary and romantic. French author Marguerite Yourcenar (the first woman elected to the Académie française) is perhaps its most intellectually distinguished bearer. It is a name that asks to be savored rather than rushed.
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Marguerite is built from 10 letters and three syllables — a longer structure that creates presence and allows for natural nickname formation. Within the French naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Marguerite creates its characteristic open, approachable quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Marguerite was #1849 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2415, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 381 | #2384 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 762 | #2425 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 929 | #2056 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 1,157 | #1435 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 1,153 | #1216 | — |
| 1970s | 1,194 | #1068 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 3,510 | #546 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 7,434 | #316 | — |
| 1940s | 8,116 | #241 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 9,328 | #192 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 21,785 | #125 | — |
| 1910s | 22,658 | #84 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 7,912 | #88 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 6,376 | #83 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 1,256 | #187 | — |
The Story of Marguerite
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1918, Marguerite is a name steeped in history. Girls named Marguerite are most likely born between 1908 and 1928.
How rare is Marguerite?
Only about 1 in every 48,000 babies born in 2024 was named Marguerite — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1880, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1910s with 22,658 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Marguerite by the numbers
- Enough Marguerites to fill 1.3 football stadiums
- More Marguerites than the population of a small U.S. town
- Meeting one Marguerite per day would take 257.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(145 years, 1880–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75 | #2415 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2302 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2441 |
| 2021 | 80 | #2301 |
| 2020 | 71 | #2460 |
| 2019 | 79 | #2299 |
| 2018 | 79 | #2320 |
| 2017 | 91 | #2123 |
| 2016 | 76 | #2440 |
| 2015 | 80 | #2334 |
| 2014 | 74 | #2458 |
| 2013 | 72 | #2501 |
| 2012 | 67 | #2673 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2657 |
| 2010 | 77 | #2444 |
| 2009 | 71 | #2610 |
| 2008 | 89 | #2225 |
| 2007 | 82 | #2344 |
| 2006 | 84 | #2281 |
| 2005 | 74 | #2398 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Marguerite as a Boy's Name
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Marguerite has also been given to 101 boys in the U.S. since 1907.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880–2024