Margarito Boy

Popularity: #919 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: mar-gah-REE-toh /mɑːrɡəˈritoʊ/

Origin: Spanish; Italian

Meaning: Spanish: little pearl; Italian: derived from Margaret

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Margarito has its roots in the Greek name Margaritēs, which is derived from the word "margaritēs," meaning "pearl." This Greek term was adopted into Latin as "margarita," which also signifies "pearl." The name made its way into various languages, including Spanish and Italian, where it evolved into forms such as Margarito. The introduction of the name into English-speaking contexts likely occurred through the influence of Spanish and Italian culture, particularly during the periods of exploration and colonization when these languages were prominent.

Historically, the name Margarito has been associated with several notable figures, particularly in the context of Christian saints. One of the most recognized is Saint Margarito, a 4th-century martyr whose feast day is celebrated in various Christian traditions.

His story, although not extensively documented, contributed to the name's religious significance. Additionally, the name appears in various historical texts and documents throughout the Middle Ages, often linked to individuals of noble or ecclesiastical standing, which helped to solidify its presence in European culture.

Culturally, the name Margarito carries connotations of purity and value, much like the pearl from which it derives its meaning. In many traditions, pearls symbolize wisdom, integrity, and the beauty that can emerge from adversity.

This symbolic resonance has allowed the name to endure across generations, often being bestowed upon children in hopes of imparting these qualities. The diminutive form, Margarito, is often used affectionately in familial contexts, reflecting a common practice in many cultures to create endearing variations of names.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Margarito, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

MarcoMarianoMarcelMartínMaraMargarita

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Margarito. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MarioMarianoMarcelMarekMariusMarlonMarlowe

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Margarito was first seen in the United States in 1882.

Margarito has ranked as high as #1401 nationally, which occurred in 1928, and has been most popular in Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado.

In the past 5 years the name Margarito has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Margarito is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Margarito was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Margarito.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 19 19
2024 11 11
2023 15 15
2022 16 16
2021 13 13
2020 8 8
2019 13 13
2018 15 15
2017 16 16
2016 14 14
2015 18 18
2014 20 20
2013 16 16
2012 19 19
2011 17 17
2010 21 21
2009 29 29
2008 40 40
2007 35 35
2006 29 29
2005 32 32
2004 32 32
2003 23 23
2002 38 38
2001 44 44
2000 40 40
1999 35 35
1998 38 38
1997 37 37
1996 39 39
1995 57 57
1994 43 43
1993 58 58
1992 55 55
1991 57 57
1990 53 53
1989 34 34
1988 35 35
1987 44 44
1986 43 43
1985 56 56
1984 40 40
1983 39 39
1982 46 46
1981 44 44
1980 50 50
1979 43 43
1978 48 48
1977 41 41
1976 48 48
1975 35 35
1974 47 47
1973 48 48
1972 48 48
1971 39 39
1970 36 36
1969 41 41
1968 38 38
1967 36 36
1966 25 25
1965 32 32
1964 41 41
1963 34 34
1962 27 27
1961 36 36
1960 39 39
1959 49 49
1958 27 27
1957 42 42
1956 45 45
1955 59 59
1954 61 61
1953 54 54
1952 53 53
1951 65 65
1950 73 73
1949 57 57
1948 51 51
1947 65 65
1946 65 65
1945 63 63
1944 52 52
1943 48 48
1942 54 54
1941 49 49
1940 56 56
1939 50 50
1938 51 51
1937 42 42
1936 50 50
1935 49 49
1934 61 61
1933 55 55
1932 57 57
1931 66 66
1930 60 60
1929 75 75
1928 85 85
1927 82 82
1926 59 59
1925 61 61
1924 60 60
1923 73 73
1922 70 70
1921 78 78
1920 47 47
1919 42 42
1918 42 42
1917 42 42
1916 27 27
1915 21 21
1914 25 25
1913 15 15
1912 17 17
1911 15 15
1910 14 14
1909 7 7
1908 8 8
1907 9 9
1882 6 6

Top States for Margarito (2023)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 8
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