Margaux

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A few things about Margaux you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Margaux

Margaux Hemingway

American fashion model and actress

Choose Margaux and your child shares a first name with Margaux Hemingway, an American fashion model and actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Margaux, like who?” Margaux Hemingway's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 8,418 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Margaux, 191 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Margaux would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMargaux first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2021, when it reached #1,191.
• 📈Then vs nowMargaux is 3.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 25,575 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 8,418.
• 🚀TrendMargaux has climbed 200 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,198. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedMargaux is most popular in Connecticut, where it ranks #540, followed by Massachusetts (#682) and Pennsylvania (#813). It's in the top 1,000 in 9 states.
• 💬MeaningMargaux is a French form of Margaret, which means “pearl”. Our records link it to French and Greek roots.

About the name Margaux

Margaux is a girl name of French and Greek origin meaning “pearl”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-aux”. US birth records list Margaux for girls from 1975 to 2025, in 51 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2021, when it ranked #1,191 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,198, with 191 babies.

Origin:French namesGreek names