Total births
4,933
Girls' name · since 1880
Margarett
Margarett has 4,933 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15315
- among girls today
- 4,933
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Margarett currently ranks #15315 among girls' names in America, with 4,933 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margarett has been recorded 4,933 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #15315 nationally and more common than 14% of girls, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #15315 among girls today
- 4,933 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 14% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Margarett is currently the #15315 girls' name in America, more common than 14% of girls - 4,933 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #15315
- among girls today
- 4,933
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 14%
- more common than other girls
Margarett vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15315
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 14% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Margarett was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
117 babies were named Margarett in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Margarett compares
4,933 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Margarett's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Margarett | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,933 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 117 | 48 | 19,840 |
Margarett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Margarett's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 117, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Margarett at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#15,315
Active since
1880
Margarett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Margarett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margarett's strongest decade.
1,072 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Margarett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 58
1880s
58 births
- 1890s 86
1890s
86 births
- 1900s 146
1900s
146 births
- 1910s
1910s
542 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,072 births
- 1930s
1930s
835 births
- 1940s
1940s
960 births
- 1950s
1950s
591 births
- 1960s 273
1960s
273 births
- 1970s 146
1970s
146 births
- 1980s 83
1980s
83 births
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 47
2000s
47 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,072 births (22% of all-time use).
How Margarett 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 Margarett's total volume
Margarett vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Margarett by state
Where Margarett concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 443 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 253 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 233 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 218 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 208 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 172 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 154 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 119 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Margarett's total US births 9.0%
Even split
443 of 4,933 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Margarett appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margarett? ▼
Margarett has been given to 4,933 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15315 as of the latest data. 117 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Margarett most popular? ▼
Margarett was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,072 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Margarett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Margarett are Texas (443 births), Alabama (253 births), Tennessee (233 births).
How long has the name Margarett been used? ▼
Records for Margarett go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Margarett? ▼
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 Margarett's data
- Margarett's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,072 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Margaretts (443 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 Margarett
Nearby Names Like Margarett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margarett
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 Margarett side by side: Margarett vs Mary Margarett vs Margaret Margarett vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Margarett
Lovisa #15314
69 births · Peak 2025
Ottie #15316
1,275 births · Peak 1917
Hassie #15313
1,555 births · Peak 1919
Parthenia #15317
1,458 births · Peak 1923
Genie #15312
2,737 births · Peak 1982
Teressa #15318
6,480 births · Peak 1960
Tressie #15311
5,360 births · Peak 1921
Texas #15319
235 births · Peak 1918
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Margarett: #15315 Girls' Name - 4,933 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margarett. 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 Margarett 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.