#1192024 rank
1921peak year
1,262,307babies named Margaret since 1880
▲ +4%5-year trend
Margaret popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Margaret mean?
From the Greek margarites, 'pearl', likely borrowed long ago from Persian. It spread through Saint Margaret and a long line of European queens.
OriginGreek
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Margaret
Same era, same vibe — if you like Margaret, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Margarets
- Margaret Atwood, author
- Margaret Thatcher, politician
Spellings & variants
MargueriteMargareteGreta
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