Marguerette
A feminine French name meaning "pearl" or "daisy".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Marguerette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Marguerette today is around 94 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marguerette births was 1916 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marguerette. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Marguerette is about 94 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Marguerettes were born before 1942.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Marguerette. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1916
12 babies that year
Average age
94
years old
1941 SSA rank
#3,827
Tracked since 1908
Popularity
Marguerette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Marguerette from the 1900s through to the 1940s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 66 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Marguerette by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Marguerette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Marguerette
The name Marguerette has its origins in the French language and culture, derived from the Old French name "Marguerite". It is a variant spelling of the name Margaret, which ultimately traces its roots back to the ancient Greek name "Margarites". This name means "pearl" and was likely chosen for its association with beauty and preciousness.
During the Middle Ages, the name Marguerite gained popularity across Europe, particularly in France and England. It was often used as a reference to the flower we now know as the daisy, which was called "Marguerite" in Old French. This floral connection added a symbolic layer of innocence and purity to the name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Marguerite can be found in the 13th-century French epic poem "Roman de la Rose", where it is used to personify the virtues of a beautiful and virtuous woman. In the 14th century, the name was borne by Marguerite de Valois, also known as Queen Margot, who was the daughter of King Henry II of France and Queen Catherine de' Medici.
Throughout history, there have been several notable women named Marguerette or its variants. Marguerite de Navarre (1492-1549) was a French princess, writer, and influential patron of the arts during the Renaissance. Marguerite d'Angoulême (1492-1549), also known as Marguerite de Navarre, was a prominent Renaissance writer and the sister of King Francis I of France.
In the literary realm, Marguerite Duras (1914-1996) was a celebrated French novelist, playwright, and filmmaker known for her exploration of complex themes such as love, desire, and colonialism. Another prominent figure was Marguerite Yourcenar (1903-1987), a French novelist and essayist who became the first woman to be elected to the Académie Française.
Marguerite Bourgeoys (1620-1700) was a French nun and educator who founded the Congregation of Notre Dame, an order dedicated to educating young girls in the colony of New France (now Canada). Her commitment to education and community service earned her recognition as a saint in the Catholic Church.
People
Marguerette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marguerette as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Marguerette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marguerette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marguerette going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Marguerette a common name?
We classify Marguerette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 132 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marguerette most popular?
The single biggest year for Marguerette was 1916, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marguerette is about 94 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Marguerette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marguerette in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.