girl's name
Margurite
mar-guh-REET (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 1,755
Margurite is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1987 it was given to 5 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 1923, when 68 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1893.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Margurite Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 57 |
| 1900s | 89 |
| 1910s | 376 |
| 1920s | 489 |
| 1930s | 223 |
| 1940s | 175 |
| 1950s | 197 |
| 1960s | 97 |
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 17 |
How Popular Is Margurite?
In 1987, Margurite was given to 5 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.
Where Margurite 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 Margurite
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Margurite Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Margurite over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Margurite
- English mar-guh-REET
Sibling Names for Margurite
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Margurite — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Margurite
How popular is the name Margurite?
In 1987, Margurite was given to 5 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 Margurite a girl's or a boy's name?
Margurite is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Margurite?
Margurite has 3 syllables.
When was Margurite most popular?
Margurite peaked in 1923, when 68 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.