girl's name
Margarida
mar-gah-REE-dah (Portuguese)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 444
Margarida is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1990 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1972, when 30 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1966.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Margarida Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 155 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How Popular Is Margarida?
In 2025, Margarida was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Margarida Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Margarida
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Margarida Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Margarida over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Margarida
- Portuguese mar-gah-REE-dah
Sibling Names for Margarida
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Margarida — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Margarida
How popular is the name Margarida?
In 2025, Margarida was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Margarida a girl's or a boy's name?
Margarida is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Margarida?
Margarida has 4 syllables.
When was Margarida most popular?
Margarida peaked in 1972, when 30 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Margarida a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Margarida currently ranks #4,703 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.