Girl name · Greek
Margarita
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: a pearlMargarita is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "a pearl". It is used in Spanish, Greek and Russian.
- Meaning
- A pearl
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #1893 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Margarita
As a girl's name, Margarita comes from Greek and means "a pearl". It is used in Spanish, Greek and Russian.
In Greek, say mar-gah-REE-tah. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Margarita on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Margarita on 3 lists.
“Pearl; Greek. Say mar-gah-REE-tah”
From Greek girl names, traditional Greek women's names
“Pearl; Greek margarites. Diminutive Rita”
From Russian girl names, russian girl names from Greek
“Pearl; Greek. Also the Spanish word for daisy”
From Spanish girl names, spanish girl names from nature and the sky
How popular is Margarita?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,893
- 104 babies, 65 per million girls
- Best rank
- #334 in 1950
- Most babies: 594 in 1957
- Babies since 1880
- At least 40,219
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 64 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 103 per million |
| 1900s | 147 per million |
| 1910s | 148 per million |
| 1920s | 240 per million |
| 1930s | 242 per million |
| 1940s | 231 per million |
| 1950s | 283 per million |
| 1960s | 291 per million |
| 1970s | 308 per million |
| 1980s | 250 per million |
| 1990s | 268 per million |
| 2000s | 154 per million |
| 2010s | 77 per million |
| 2020s | 64 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,633 | #1,712 | #1,884 | #1,848 | #2,092 | #2,040 | #1,826 | #1,788 | #1,815 | #1,893 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Margarita
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- GretaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MairéadA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MaisieA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MaredA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaretA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaretaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaretePearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaridaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargauxA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargeryA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargheritaA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargotA pearl (Greek, girl)
Names spelled like Margarita
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- MargalitA pearl (Hebrew, girl)
- MarganitScarlet pimpernel (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
Middle names for Margarita
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
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Margarita: common questions
What does the name Margarita mean?
Margarita comes from Greek and means "a pearl".
Is Margarita a boy or girl name?
Margarita is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Margarita come from?
Margarita comes from Greek and means "a pearl". Today it is used in Spanish, Greek and Russian.
How popular is the name Margarita?
Margarita ranked #1,893 in the US in 2025, with 104 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Margarita?
Forms of Margarita with the same meaning and origin include Greta (German), Mairéad (Irish), Maisie (Scottish), Mared (Welsh) and Margaret (English).
What middle names go with Margarita?
Middle names that flow well with Margarita include Amber, Dawn, Elise, Gwen and Jade. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.