girl's name
Margerite
MAR-guh-reet (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 78
Margerite is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1958 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1920, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Margerite Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1950s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s | 42 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 6 |
How Popular Is Margerite?
In 1958, Margerite was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Margerite
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Margerite Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Margerite over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Margerite
- English MAR-guh-reet
Sibling Names for Margerite
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Margerite — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Margerite
How popular is the name Margerite?
In 1958, Margerite was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Margerite a girl's or a boy's name?
Margerite is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Margerite?
Margerite has 3 syllables.
When was Margerite most popular?
Margerite peaked in 1920, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.