Margaux
Girl name · #1198 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
Margaux is currently the #1198 girl name in the United States — 191 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1770, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,424 girls born in 2025 was named Margaux.
Babies named Margaux per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Margaux first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 18 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 204 girls were named Margaux — good for #1191 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Margaux in class?
Margaux scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Margaux is most common
Geography matters for names, and Margaux is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Margauxs were CA (27), NY (16), TX (14), FL (13), PA (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Margaux
Statistically, parents drawn to Margaux tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Melania, Malayah, Melani, Maelynn, and Maelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Margaux | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 191 | #1198 |
| 2024 | 195 | #1214 |
| 2023 | 195 | #1217 |
| 2022 | 193 | #1246 |
| 2021 | 204 | #1191 |
| 2020 | 156 | #1398 |
| 2019 | 179 | #1287 |
| 2018 | 167 | #1346 |
| 2017 | 185 | #1274 |
| 2016 | 158 | #1456 |
| 2015 | 118 | #1770 |
| 2014 | 101 | #1967 |
| 2013 | 90 | #2108 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2516 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2695 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2691 |
| 2009 | 52 | #3189 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2923 |
| 2007 | 75 | #2485 |
| 2006 | 58 | #2940 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3257 |
| 2004 | 62 | #2652 |
| 2003 | 54 | #2840 |
| 2002 | 52 | #2854 |
| 2001 | 46 | #3046 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Margaux a popular girl name?
Margaux ranked #1198 among girls in 2025 with 191 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1770.
When was the name Margaux most popular?
Margaux peaked in 2021, when 204 American girls received the name (ranked #1191 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Margaux?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,424 newborn American girls was named Margaux. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.