Margarito
Margarito is a boy's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Pearl.
Origin and history
Margarito is the masculine Spanish form of Margarita, which ultimately derives from the Greek word for 'pearl'. Historically used in Spanish-speaking regions, it has maintained a consistent, low-volume presence in U.S. male birth records over the past century.
Popularity in the United States
4,887 babies in the United States have been named Margarito since 1880. It ranks #1744 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1845.
States where it is most popular
- TX (69.3 %)
- CA (20.6 %)
- NM (8.6 %)
- AZ (0.61 %)
- CO (0.45 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 6 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 24 |
| 1910-1920 | 260 |
| 1920-1930 | 690 |
| 1930-1940 | 541 |
| 1940-1950 | 560 |
| 1950-1960 | 528 |
| 1960-1970 | 349 |
| 1970-1980 | 433 |
| 1980-1990 | 431 |
| 1990-2000 | 472 |
| 2000-2010 | 342 |
| 2010-2019 | 169 |
| 2020-2029 | 82 |
Famous people named Margarito
- Margarito Teves: politician, economist
Nicknames
Mago, Tito
Fun facts
- It is one of the relatively rare instances where a masculine name was derived directly from an established feminine form, Margarita.
- Over 4,800 boys in the United States have been given the official first name Margarito since 1880.