Marguerita
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #1,167 in 1897
0 babies were named Marguerita in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1891–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMarguerita first shows up in US birth records in 1891, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 134 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1897, when it reached #1,167.
About the name Marguerita
Marguerita is a girl name of Italian and Spanish origin. It has 10 letters and 4 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ita”. US birth records list Marguerita for girls from 1891 to 1994, in 91 of those 104 years. Its best year was 1897, when it ranked #1,167 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1994, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Italian namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 20 | 50,590 girls |
| 1900s | 9.9 | 101,112 girls |
| 1910s | 17 | 57,703 girls |
| 1920s | 16 | 60,827 girls |
| 1930s | 12 | 86,207 girls |
| 1940s | 9.4 | 105,932 girls |
| 1950s | 12 | 83,963 girls |
| 1960s | 12 | 86,059 girls |
| 1970s | 7.4 | 134,409 girls |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 333,333 girls |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 400,000 girls |
More Italian girl names
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
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- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
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- Girl name: Emilia · rival, striving
- Girl name: Stella · star
Questions about the name Marguerita
What is the origin of the name Marguerita?
Marguerita has Italian, Spanish roots in our records. Other Italian names include Isabella, Aurora, Camila.
Is Marguerita a boy or girl name?
Marguerita is a girl name.
How popular is the name Marguerita?
Marguerita is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #1,167 in 1897.