Margarita
Margarita is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Pearl.
Origin and history
Margarita is a traditional feminine name of Ancient Greek origin meaning 'pearl'. It has long been used across multiple languages, including Spanish, Russian, and English. In the United States, it enjoyed peak popularity in the mid-20th century and remains a classic, recognizable name.
Popularity in the United States
40,219 babies in the United States have been named Margarita since 1880. It ranks #684 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1481.
States where it is most popular
- TX (38.2 %)
- CA (28 %)
- NY (10.6 %)
- IL (4.7 %)
- AZ (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 84 |
| 1890-1900 | 228 |
| 1900-1910 | 431 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,208 |
| 1920-1930 | 2,873 |
| 1930-1940 | 2,582 |
| 1940-1950 | 3,346 |
| 1950-1960 | 5,452 |
| 1960-1970 | 5,310 |
| 1970-1980 | 4,758 |
| 1980-1990 | 4,301 |
| 1990-2000 | 4,818 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,848 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,356 |
| 2020-2029 | 624 |
Famous people named Margarita
- Margarita Levieva: Actress
- Margarita Carmen Cansino: Actress, Dancer
Nicknames
Rita, Marga, Maggie
Fun facts
- Margarita is the title character in Mikhail Bulgakov's celebrated 20th-century Russian novel 'The Master and Margarita'.
- The name originates from the Greek word 'margarites', which was borrowed from earlier Indo-Iranian terms for pearl.