Marguerite
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Pearl; Daisy
Background: The name Marguerite originates from the French form of the name Margaret, which ultimately derives from the Latin 'margarita,' meaning 'pearl.' This Latin term in turn comes from the Greek word 'margaritēs,' also meaning 'pearl,' and is associated with the flower daisy as well. The floral reference strengthens the connection of the name to both beauty and nature.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#391
Total births
94,052
Most popular decade
1910s
(68,052 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+41 ranks)
Years in Top 100
32
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1907
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #1,200
- Peak year
- 1929
- Peak year births
- 10
- Peak rank
- #2,589
- Most recent year
- 1951
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #3,714
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 48
- First year rank
- #223
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 3,249
- Peak rank
- #86
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 75
- Recent rank
- #2,400
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).