What does Margot mean?
Margot is a French pet form of Marguerite, “pearl.”
What does Elise mean?
Élise is a French short form of Élisabeth, “God is my oath.”
Margot vs Elise
Which is more popular?
Margot is more popular than Elise today: about 2,575 US babies were given the name Margot in 2025, compared with 1,367 named Elise.
| Margot | Elise | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Pearl | God is my oath |
| Origin | French | French |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | MAR-goh | ay-LEEZ |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1894 | 1880 |
| Peak year | 2025 (2,575) | 2012 (2,121) |
| In 2025 | 2,575 | 1,367 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Steady |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Margot
Elise
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Margot | Elise |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11,061 | 7,605 |
| 2010s | 5,279 | 18,245 |
| 2000s | 1,172 | 14,576 |
| 1990s | 964 | 9,712 |
| 1980s | 980 | 7,753 |
| 1970s | 617 | 2,716 |
| 1960s | 1,208 | 3,688 |
| 1950s | 1,130 | 3,511 |
| 1940s | 1,206 | 1,369 |
| 1930s | 1,110 | 1,229 |
| 1920s | 471 | 1,809 |
| 1910s | 285 | 1,620 |
| 1900s | 69 | 595 |
| 1890s | 16 | 465 |
| 1880s | 0 | 293 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Margot or Elise more popular?
Margot is more popular than Elise today: about 2,575 US babies were given the name Margot in 2025, compared with 1,367 named Elise.
What is the difference between Margot and Elise?
Margot means Pearl (French origin), while Elise means God is my oath (French origin).
Which name is older, Margot or Elise?
In US records, Margot first appears in 1894 and Elise in 1880, so Elise has the longer recorded history.