Margurette
French diminutive form of the name Marguerite, meaning "pearl".
Name Census estimates that about 21 living Americans carry the first name Margurette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Margurette today is around 83 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Margurette births was 1920 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Margurette. 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 Margurette is about 83 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Margurettes were born before 1953.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Margurette. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
21
~ 1 in 16,321,635 Americans
Peak year
1920
21 babies that year
Average age
83
years old
1953 SSA rank
#6,209
Tracked since 1906
Popularity
Margurette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Margurette from the 1900s through to the 1950s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 118 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
Margurette 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 Margurette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Margurettes live
Origin
Meaning and history of Margurette
The name Margurette finds its origins in the Old French language, emerging during the Middle Ages around the 12th century. It is a variation of the more common name Margaret, derived from the Ancient Greek word "margarites," meaning pearl. The name gained popularity across Europe, particularly in France, where it was commonly spelled as "Marguerite."
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Margurette can be traced back to a 13th-century French noblewoman, Margurette de Provins, who was a renowned patron of the arts and literature. In literature, the name appeared in the medieval French romance "Roman de la Rose," where the character Margurette symbolized beauty and virtue.
During the Renaissance period, Margurette gained prominence as the name of several notable figures. Margurette de Valois (1553-1615), the Queen of Navarre and a prominent writer, was a significant figure during the French Wars of Religion. Her memoirs, known as the "Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois," provide valuable insights into the court life and political intrigues of the time.
Another notable figure was Margurette de Navarre (1492-1549), the sister of King Francis I of France and a renowned author and patron of the arts. She was a influential figure during the French Renaissance and played a crucial role in promoting humanist ideals and religious reform.
In the 17th century, Margurette de La Sablière (1640-1693) was a prominent French salon hostess and a patron of the arts and sciences. She was known for her intellectual gatherings, where philosophers, writers, and scientists would converge to exchange ideas.
During the Age of Enlightenment, Margurette Gérard (1761-1837) was a notable French painter and one of the few women admitted to the prestigious Académie Royale de Peinture et de Sculpture. Her works, including portraits of prominent figures such as Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte, are considered significant contributions to the Neoclassical art movement.
These historical figures, among many others, have carried the name Margurette throughout different eras, contributing to its enduring legacy and cultural significance.
People
Margurette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Margurette 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
Margurette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Margurette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 21 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Margurette 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 16,321,635 US residents.
Is Margurette a common name?
We classify Margurette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 40.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 263 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Margurette most popular?
The single biggest year for Margurette was 1920, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Margurette is about 83 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Margurette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Margurette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Margurette 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.
Is Margurette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Margurette in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Margurette can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Margurette?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.