Margherita
How to say it: mar-guh-REE-tuh · /mɑːrɡeˈriːtə/
Greek 'pearl' via Latin, Italian form - classic name also meaning daisy in Italian.
Margherita was the 1,472nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are down about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,440 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,472 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 31,878 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | −16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,440 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Margherita peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Margherita also love
Nicknames
- Rita
- Ghita
- Maggie
Honouring a Margherita in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Margherita is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Italian.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Margherita
- Margherita Hack (1922–2013)Italian astrophysicist and popular science writer
- Margherita of Savoy (1851–1926)Queen of Italy from 1878 to 1900
- Margherita Buy (born 1962)Italian actress
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