Total births
1,371
Girls' name · since 1885
Margrett
1,371 babies named Margrett in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,371
- total births
- 1885–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Margrett is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,371 have been recorded since 1885.
Margrett has 1,371 recorded births among girls since 1885, 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 1885 to 1991.
- 1,371 total births
- 1885–1991 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,371 girls have been named Margrett since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1991.
- 1,371
- total births
- 1885–1991
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Margrett was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
46 babies were named Margrett in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Margrett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Margrett's full recorded timeline at 1931, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Margrett at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Margrett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1991
- Peak year (1924)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Margrett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margrett's strongest decade.
339 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Margrett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 19
1880s
19 births
- 1890s 70
1890s
70 births
- 1900s 86
1900s
86 births
- 1910s
1910s
201 births
- 1920s
1920s
339 births
- 1930s
1930s
227 births
- 1940s
1940s
224 births
- 1950s 111
1950s
111 births
- 1960s 60
1960s
60 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 339 births (25% of all-time use).
How Margrett 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 Margrett's total volume
Margrett vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Margrett by state
Where Margrett concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 66 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 49 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 43 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 31 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Margrett's total US births 4.8%
Even split
66 of 1,371 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margrett? ▼
Margrett has been given to 1,371 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1991. 46 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Margrett most popular? ▼
Margrett was most popular in the 1920s decade with 339 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Margrett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Margrett are Texas (66 births), Mississippi (49 births), Tennessee (43 births).
How long has the name Margrett been used? ▼
Margrett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 107 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Margrett? ▼
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 Margrett's data
- Margrett's decade-level peak was the 1920s (339 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Margretts (66 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 Margrett
Nearby Names Like Margrett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margrett
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 Margrett side by side: Margrett vs Mary Margrett vs Margaret Margrett vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1885–1991 (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. "Margrett: Baby Name Since 1885 - 1,371 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margrett. 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 Margrett 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.