Marguerite
How to say it: mar-guh-REET · /mɑrɡəˈrit/
Pearl - French form of Margaret, from Greek 'margarites' via Latin.
Marguerite was the 131st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 71 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #126 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 | #131 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 71 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,322 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | +14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #126 |
| In France, 2025 | #395 among girls’ names, 100 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Marguerite peaked in the 1890s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Marguerite also love
Nicknames
- Margot
- Maggie
- Daisy
Honouring a Marguerite in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Marguerite is about 1 in 56.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #395 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Marguerite
- Marguerite Yourcenar (1903–1987)French novelist and essayist
- Marguerite Duras (1914–1996)French writer and film director
- Marguerite Perey (1909–1975)French physicist
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