UK girl's name
Margaux
A French feminine name derived from the French place name "Margaux".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Margaux is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Margaux popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #418, with 102 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 102 births.
This profile covers 834 England and Wales registrations across 28 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Margaux is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 840 living people in the UK are called Margaux. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Margaux ranked #418 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 102 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 102 girls were registered as Margaux.
- • Margaux ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #418 in 2022.
- • About 840 living people in the UK are estimated to have Margaux as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#418
2024
Births in 2024
102
Latest year
Peak year
2024
102 births
Estimated living
840
2026
Meaning
What does Margaux mean?
The name Margaux has its origins in the medieval French language, derived from the ancient Germanic name Margaritta. It is a variant of the more common name Margaret, which means "pearl" in Greek. Margaux first emerged as a distinct name during the Middle Ages, around the 12th to 13th centuries.
The name Margaux was initially popular among the French nobility and aristocracy, particularly in the region of Bordeaux, France. This area is renowned for its prestigious wine production, and the name Margaux is closely associated with the Margaux appellation, one of the most famous wine regions in the Bordeaux region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Margaux can be found in the 13th-century romance "Roman de la Rose," written by Guillaume de Lorris and Jean de Meun. In this influential literary work, a character named Margaux is mentioned, suggesting the name's usage during that time period.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Margaux. One of the most famous was Margaux Hemingway (1954-1996), an American fashion model and actress, and the granddaughter of the renowned writer Ernest Hemingway. Her tragic death at a young age brought attention to the struggles of mental health and addiction.
Another prominent figure was Margaux Martineau (1869-1904), a French anarchist and feminist activist known for her advocacy of women's rights and her involvement in the labor movement. Her writings and speeches played a significant role in shaping the early feminist discourse in France.
In the world of art, Margaux Moineau (1949-2021) was a celebrated French sculptor and painter, renowned for her abstract and surrealist works. Her sculptures and installations were exhibited in numerous galleries and museums across Europe and the United States.
The name Margaux also has literary connections, with Margaux Fragoso (born 1979), an American writer and memoirist known for her controversial book "Tiger, Tiger," which delves into the complexities of childhood sexual abuse and its aftermath.
Lastly, Margaux Arnavielle (born 1989) is a French tennis player who has achieved notable success on the professional circuit, including reaching the third round of the French Open in 2018 and holding a career-high ranking of No. 93 in the world.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Margaux over time
The chart below shows babies named Margaux registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Margaux, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 102 births in 2024, compared with 102 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Margaux by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Margaux was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #461 | 461 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1584 | 268 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2367 | 86 | 10 |
| 1990s | #2447 | 19 | 3 |
Geography
Where Margaux is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Margaux. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Margaux ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #418 in 2022.
Across the UK
Margaux in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#790 in 2024
2 years of NRS records, 7 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#418 in 2022
1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered
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FAQ
Margaux: questions and answers
How popular is the name Margaux in the UK right now?
In 2024, Margaux was ranked #418 for girls in England and Wales, with 102 births registered.
When was Margaux most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 102 babies registered as Margaux in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Margaux?
A French feminine name derived from the French place name "Margaux".
How many people are called Margaux in the UK?
A total of 834 babies have been registered as Margaux across the 28 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 7 more in Scotland and 3 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Margaux most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Margaux ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #418 in 2022. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.