Marguerite
Pronunciation: [ m-ahrg-er-EET ]
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Marguerite first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 5 babies have been named Marguerite in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Marguerite is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,343 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,343
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Marguerite is also used as a girl name, ranked #2404.
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About the Name Marguerite
Marguerite is a boy name .
Is Marguerite a boy or girl name? Marguerite is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #28,343 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,404. Marguerite is more commonly used as a girl name.
Marguerite is currently ranked #28,343 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Marguerite include Mar, Marg, Margy, Margie, Margu, Marguy, Marguie, Ite, Itey, Rite, May, and Maie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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