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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Margaret — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Margalit|Margareta
GreekGirl→ Stable

Margaret

MAR-guh-ret · 3 syllables

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Girl
#119
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#119
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 52
Peak rank
#119 in 2024
5yr change
+13 ranks
Birth frequency
6.4 per 10,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #119 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Greek girl names
Margaret

Popularity score: 52  ·  SSA Rank: #119

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
11
Higher than 11% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+13 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ClassicGirlGreek RootVintageRegalPearl Meaning3-syllableTraditionalLiteraryPeak-era
Character
quiet strengthsteadfast loyaltydignified gracewisdom and restraint
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Margarets

elegantindependentartisticrebelliouswitty
STRONG
High confidence

Margaret is a Greek girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #119 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +13 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#119 · niche
Margaret at a Glance
Meaning:From Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'. Associated with purity, wisdom, and precious beauty since antiquity.
Language root:Greek · Latin · Old French
Peak rank:#119 in 2024
5yr change:+13 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Margaret Thatcher
British Prime Minister
Margaret Atwood
Author
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Margaret illustration
Name Intelligence
Margaret · Overview
Summary

Margaret is a Greek girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #119 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Regal · Meaningful character
Margaret carries a gentle, warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
margaret.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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