Total births
2,535
Girls' name · since 1880
Margaretta
2,535 babies named Margaretta in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1915. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,535
- total births
- 1880–2007
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
Margaretta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,535 recorded since 1880.
Margaretta has 2,535 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1880 to 2007.
- 2,535 total births
- 1880–2007 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 19% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,535 girls have been named Margaretta since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2007.
- 2,535
- total births
- 1880–2007
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 19%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Margaretta was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
76 babies were named Margaretta in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Margaretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Margaretta splits its recorded history at 1935: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 76 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Margaretta at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Margaretta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2007
- Peak year (1915)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Margaretta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margaretta's strongest decade.
475 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Margaretta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 97
1880s
97 births
- 1890s 156
1890s
156 births
- 1900s 179
1900s
179 births
- 1910s
1910s
444 births
- 1920s
1920s
475 births
- 1930s
1930s
284 births
- 1940s
1940s
319 births
- 1950s
1950s
246 births
- 1960s 158
1960s
158 births
- 1970s 101
1970s
101 births
- 1980s 57
1980s
57 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 475 births (19% of all-time use).
How Margaretta 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 Margaretta's total volume
Margaretta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Margaretta by state
Where Margaretta concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 572 | 22.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 53 | 2.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 32 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Margaretta's total US births 22.6%
Even split
572 of 2,535 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margaretta? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 2,535 babies named Margaretta. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 76 births.
When was Margaretta most popular? ▼
Margaretta was most popular in the 1920s decade with 475 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Margaretta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Margaretta are Pennsylvania (572 births), New York (53 births), New Jersey (32 births).
How long has the name Margaretta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Margaretta since 1880 -- 128 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Margaretta? ▼
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 Margaretta's data
- Margaretta's decade-level peak was the 1920s (475 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Margarettas (572 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Margaretta
Nearby Names Like Margaretta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margaretta
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 Margaretta side by side: Margaretta vs Mary Margaretta vs Margaret Margaretta vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–2007 (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. "Margaretta: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,535 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margaretta. 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 Margaretta 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.