Margarita
Girl name · #1880 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Margarita? In official American birth records, Margarita has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 104 baby girls were named Margarita, placing it at #1880 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1695, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,308 girls born in 2025 was named Margarita.
The 145-year story
Margarita first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 594 girls were named Margarita — good for #372 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.
Babies named Margarita per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Margarita against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Margarita in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Margarita is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Margarita will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Margarita is most common
State-level data for Margarita is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Margarita
Statistically, parents drawn to Margarita tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marta, Minerva, Rosita, Anita, and Martina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Margarita | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 | #1880 |
| 2024 | 111 | #1810 |
| 2023 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1818 |
| 2021 | 95 | #2024 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 110 | #1844 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1878 |
| 2017 | 125 | #1703 |
| 2016 | 134 | #1628 |
| 2015 | 125 | #1695 |
| 2014 | 132 | #1624 |
| 2013 | 145 | #1514 |
| 2012 | 144 | #1530 |
| 2011 | 165 | #1382 |
| 2010 | 169 | #1372 |
| 2009 | 209 | #1198 |
| 2008 | 229 | #1126 |
| 2007 | 245 | #1069 |
| 2006 | 276 | #946 |
| 2005 | 270 | #920 |
| 2004 | 259 | #930 |
| 2003 | 289 | #843 |
| 2002 | 333 | #731 |
| 2001 | 360 | #690 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Margarita?
In official American birth records, the name Margarita first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Margarita a popular girl name?
Margarita ranked #1880 among girls in 2025 with 104 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1695.
When was the name Margarita most popular?
Margarita peaked in 1957, when 594 American girls received the name (ranked #372 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Margarita?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,308 newborn American girls was named Margarita. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.