Girls' name · since 1913

Margaretmary

Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 200 babies named Margaretmary, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#19,822 of 72,339
all-time among girls
200
born since 1913
1960s
peak decade

Margaretmary sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 200 recorded since 1913.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margaretmary has been recorded 200 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2024.

  • #19,822 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 200 born since 1913
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margaretmary ranks #19,822 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 200 born since 1913, peaking in the 1960s.

#19,822 of 72,339
all-time among girls
200
born since 1913
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Margaretmary's 200 recorded births place it above 72.57% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Pennsylvania.

Margaretmary's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Margaretmary's full recorded timeline at 1960, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Margaretmary popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1962)
13
Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
468101214 19131925194419521962196719972024 6

Margaretmary by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (66 births, 33% of the file).

1960s was Margaretmary's strongest decade.

66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Margaretmary births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 66 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Margaretmary by state

Where Margaretmary concentrates geographically, total births since 1913

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Margaretmary
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
7 3.5%
#2 New York
5 2.5%
Pennsylvania share of Margaretmary's total US births 3.5%
Even split

7 of 200 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Margaretmary?
200 babies have been named Margaretmary since 1913. All-time, it sits at #19,822 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2024. The peak year was 1962 with 13 births.
Where does Margaretmary sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margaretmary ranks #19,822 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Margaretmary most popular?
Margaretmary was most popular in the 1960s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Margaretmary most popular?
The top states for the name Margaretmary are Pennsylvania (7 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Margaretmary been used?
Records for Margaretmary go back to 1913, giving 112 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Margaretmary?
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 Margaretmary's data

  • Margaretmary's decade-level peak was the 1960s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Pennsylvania records the most Margaretmarys (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Margaretmary

Nearby Names Like Margaretmary

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margaretmary

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Margaretmary: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1913–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Margaretmary 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 August 2026.