Margaux is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Margaux means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Margaux across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Margaux has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Margaux is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “pearl”. A French form of Margot, associated with the Bordeaux wine region.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,089 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 826 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 13 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 27 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Margaux per year, United States (1975 to 2025). United States peaked in 2021 (204/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (102/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (7/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2022 (3/yr).
Margaux is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2021, when it ranked #2,211 nationally (given to 213 babies that year).
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