Total births
494
Girls' name · since 1898
Margareta
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 494 babies named Margareta, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 494
- total births
- 1898–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Margareta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 494 have been recorded since 1898.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margareta has been recorded 494 times among girls since 1898, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2021.
- 494 total births
- 1898–2021 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
494 girls have been named Margareta since 1898, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2021.
- 494
- total births
- 1898–2021
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Margareta was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
17 babies were named Margareta in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Margareta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Margareta's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Margareta at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Margareta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2021
- Peak year (1927)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 124 years of records
Margareta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margareta's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Margareta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
62 births
- 1920s
1920s
98 births
- 1930s
1930s
55 births
- 1940s
1940s
43 births
- 1950s
1950s
67 births
- 1960s
1960s
84 births
- 1970s
1970s
43 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 8
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 98 births (20% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margareta? ▼
494 babies have been named Margareta since 1898. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1927 with 17 births.
When was Margareta most popular? ▼
Margareta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Margareta been used? ▼
Records for Margareta go back to 1898, giving 124 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Margareta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Margareta's data
- Margareta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Margareta
Nearby Names Like Margareta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margareta
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Margareta side by side: Margareta vs Mary Margareta vs Margaret Margareta vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1898–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Margareta: Baby Name Since 1898 - 494 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margareta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Margareta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.