Margerite
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,097 in 1920
0 babies were named Margerite in the US in 2025.
Found on lists
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1916–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Margerite you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMargerite first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1920, when it reached #3,097.
About the name Margerite
Margerite is a girl name of French origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ite”. US birth records list Margerite for girls from 1916 to 1958, in 12 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1920, when it ranked #3,097 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1958, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.5 | 222,222 girls |
| 1920s | 3.5 | 289,017 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,000,000 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Margerite
What is the origin of the name Margerite?
Margerite has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Margerite a boy or girl name?
Margerite is a girl name.
How popular is the name Margerite?
Margerite is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1958. It peaked at #3,097 in 1920.