Total births
2,376
Girls' name · since 1884
Margarete
Margarete has 2,376 recorded births since 1884 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1918 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11140
- among girls today
- 2,376
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Margarete currently ranks #11140 among girls' names in America, with 2,376 babies recorded since 1884.
Margarete has 2,376 recorded births among girls since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11140 as of the latest data, more common than 37% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 2025.
- #11140 among girls today
- 2,376 born since 1884
- 1920s peak decade
- 37% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Margarete is currently the #11140 girls' name in America, more common than 37% of girls - 2,376 born since 1884, peaking in the 1920s.
- #11140
- among girls today
- 2,376
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other girls
Margarete vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11140
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 37% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Margarete was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
74 babies were named Margarete in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Margarete compares
2,376 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Margarete's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Margarete | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,376 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 48 | 19,840 |
Margarete's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Margarete's full recorded timeline at 1945, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1884, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 74 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Margarete at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#11,140
Active since
1884
Margarete popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Margarete by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margarete's strongest decade.
515 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Margarete births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 43
1880s
43 births
- 1890s 82
1890s
82 births
- 1900s 132
1900s
132 births
- 1910s
1910s
448 births
- 1920s
1920s
515 births
- 1930s
1930s
306 births
- 1940s
1940s
210 births
- 1950s
1950s
213 births
- 1960s 147
1960s
147 births
- 1970s 53
1970s
53 births
- 1980s 88
1980s
88 births
- 1990s 66
1990s
66 births
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 515 births (22% of all-time use).
How Margarete compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Margarete's total volume
Margarete vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Margarete by state
Where Margarete concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 59 | 2.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 50 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 33 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #7 | California | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 10 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Margarete's total US births 2.5%
Even split
59 of 2,376 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Margarete appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margarete? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 2,376 babies named Margarete. Today it holds rank #11140 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 74 births.
When was Margarete most popular? ▼
Margarete was most popular in the 1920s decade with 515 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Margarete most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Margarete are Texas (59 births), New York (50 births), Ohio (33 births).
How long has the name Margarete been used? ▼
Records for Margarete go back to 1884, giving 142 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Margarete? ▼
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 Margarete's data
- Margarete's decade-level peak was the 1920s (515 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Margaretes (59 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Margarete
Nearby Names Like Margarete
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margarete
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 Margarete side by side: Margarete vs Mary Margarete vs Margaret Margarete vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Margarete
Dot #11139
1,370 births · Peak 1935
Myrna #11141
31,700 births · Peak 1938
Bee #11138
677 births · Peak 1917
Eulalie #11142
763 births · Peak 1926
Susanne #11137
26,094 births · Peak 1949
Dulcie #11143
1,647 births · Peak 1968
Leonore #11136
2,313 births · Peak 1928
Isadore #11144
195 births · Peak 1917
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1884–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Margarete 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 June 2026.