Total births
10,068
Girls' name · since 1880
Margret
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 10,068 babies named Margret, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6933
- among girls today
- 10,068
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Margret currently ranks #6933 among girls' names in America, with 10,068 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margret has been recorded 10,068 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #6933 nationally and more common than 61% 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.
- #6933 among girls today
- 10,068 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Margret is currently the #6933 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 10,068 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6933
- among girls today
- 10,068
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Margret vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6933
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Margret was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
214 babies were named Margret in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
How Margret compares
10,068 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Margret's all-time total is 26x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Margret | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,068 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 214 | 48 | 19,840 |
Margret's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Margret splits its recorded history at 1953: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2006 (8 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 214 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Margret at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1921
Current rank
#6,933
Active since
1880
Margret popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1921)
- 214
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Margret by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margret's strongest decade.
1,850 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Margret births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 307
1880s
307 births
- 1890s 339
1890s
339 births
- 1900s 437
1900s
437 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,236 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,850 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,237 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,061 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,054 births
- 1960s
1960s
832 births
- 1970s 504
1970s
504 births
- 1980s 375
1980s
375 births
- 1990s 351
1990s
351 births
- 2000s 264
2000s
264 births
- 2010s 144
2010s
144 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,850 births (18% of all-time use).
How Margret 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 Margret's total volume
Margret vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Margret by state
Where Margret concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 485 | 4.8% |
| #2 | California | | 420 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 335 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 330 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 322 | 3.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 275 | 2.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 253 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 232 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Margret's total US births 4.8%
Even split
485 of 10,068 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Margret appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margret? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 10,068 babies named Margret. Today it holds rank #6933 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 214 births.
When was Margret most popular? ▼
Margret was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,850 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Margret most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Margret are Texas (485 births), California (420 births), Alabama (335 births).
How long has the name Margret been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Margret since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Margret? ▼
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 Margret's data
- Margret's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,850 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Margrets (485 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 Margret
Nearby Names Like Margret
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margret
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 Margret side by side: Margret vs Mary Margret vs Margaret Margret vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Margret
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Margret: #6933 Girls' Name - 10,068 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margret. 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 Margret 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.