girl's name
Margherita
mar-geh-REE-tah (Italian)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 10
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,404
Margherita is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Margherita is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1926, when 25 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1892.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Margherita Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 13 |
| 1900s | 33 |
| 1910s | 132 |
| 1920s | 187 |
| 1930s | 96 |
| 1940s | 101 |
| 1950s | 127 |
| 1960s | 154 |
| 1970s | 122 |
| 1980s | 79 |
| 1990s | 58 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 16 |
How Popular Is Margherita?
In 2022, Margherita was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Margherita Is Used
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 Margherita
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Margherita Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Margherita over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Margherita
- Italian mar-geh-REE-tah
Sibling Names for Margherita
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Margherita — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Margherita
How popular is the name Margherita?
In 2022, Margherita was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Margherita a girl's or a boy's name?
Margherita is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Margherita?
Margherita has 4 syllables.
When was Margherita most popular?
Margherita peaked in 1926, when 25 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Margherita a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Margherita currently ranks #5,525 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.