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How Many People Are Named Margarita?
Estimated people named Margarita living in the U.S. today
28,639
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 40,316
- Peak year: 1957 (600 births)
- Estimated living today: 28,639
Margarita by age group — who carries the name today?
Margarita popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Margarita
Margarita has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 40,316 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 28,639 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,935 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Margaritas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Margarita in the US?
An estimated 28,639 people named Margarita are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Margarita rare — about 1 in 11,935 Americans.
Is Margarita a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Margarita is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Margarita most popular?
Margarita peaked in 1957, when 600 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Margarita?
Margarita ranks #1,287 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).