Marguerite
Girl name · #2485 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marguerite? In official American birth records, Marguerite has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marguerite against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marguerite in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marguerite is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Marguerite 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 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
How old is the name Marguerite?
In official American birth records, the name Marguerite first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 48 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. 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.