Holding steady.
Popularity of Marguerette since 1908
Babies named Marguerette per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Marguerette's real moment was 1908.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 42 |
| 1920s | 66 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 7 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marguerette is a delicate, French-inflected diminutive of the classic Margaret. First recorded in U.S. data in 1908, it saw its peak usage that very year, and has since drifted into near-obscurity. The name counts as a true rarity, with fewer than five births per year in recent decades. Its trajectory is classified as stable, meaning no significant revival has occurred. The name's top states in 1908 were not recorded, but its geographic spread likely reflected French-settled areas such as Louisiana and New England. For families seeking an unusual, pearl-coded alternative to Margaret or Marguerite, Marguerette offers a quiet vintage charm.
Marguerette is a French diminutive of Marguerite, the French form of Margaret. Margaret derives from Greek margarites, meaning 'pearl'. The name came to England with the Normans and was used throughout the Middle Ages. Marguerette represents a French-influenced spelling variant that enjoyed modest use in the early 20th century, particularly in 1908, the year it first appeared in U.S. records.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Greta, Maggie, Maisie, Meg, Rita
Variants: Marguerite, Margarete, Margaret
Sibling names for Marguerette
Names that share Marguerette's style, for a brother or sister.
