What does Margot mean?
Margot is a French pet form of Marguerite, “pearl.”
What does Juliette mean?
Juliette is a French form of Julia, from the Roman Julius, “youthful.”
Margot vs Juliette
Which is more popular?
Margot is more popular than Juliette today: about 2,575 US babies were given the name Margot in 2025, compared with 2,460 named Juliette.
| Margot | Juliette | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Pearl | Youthful |
| Origin | French | French |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | MAR-goh | joo-lee-ET |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1894 | 1881 |
| Peak year | 2025 (2,575) | 2025 (2,460) |
| In 2025 | 2,575 | 2,460 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Margot
Juliette
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Margot | Juliette |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 11,061 | 11,487 |
| 2010s | 5,279 | 12,947 |
| 2000s | 1,172 | 4,692 |
| 1990s | 964 | 2,145 |
| 1980s | 980 | 1,107 |
| 1970s | 617 | 1,186 |
| 1960s | 1,208 | 1,193 |
| 1950s | 1,130 | 1,047 |
| 1940s | 1,206 | 961 |
| 1930s | 1,110 | 982 |
| 1920s | 471 | 1,488 |
| 1910s | 285 | 1,176 |
| 1900s | 69 | 318 |
| 1890s | 16 | 177 |
| 1880s | 0 | 75 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Margot or Juliette more popular?
Margot is more popular than Juliette today: about 2,575 US babies were given the name Margot in 2025, compared with 2,460 named Juliette.
What is the difference between Margot and Juliette?
Margot means Pearl (French origin), while Juliette means Youthful (French origin).
Which name is older, Margot or Juliette?
In US records, Margot first appears in 1894 and Juliette in 1881, so Juliette has the longer recorded history.