Total births
850
Girls' name · since 1903
Margrette
Margrette has 850 recorded births since 1903 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 850
- total births
- 1903–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Margrette sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 850 recorded since 1903.
Social Security Administration records show Margrette recorded 850 times among girls since 1903, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 1968.
- 850 total births
- 1903–1968 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
850 girls have been named Margrette since 1903, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1968.
- 850
- total births
- 1903–1968
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Margrette was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
34 babies were named Margrette in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Margrette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Margrette splits its recorded history at 1931: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1907 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1923 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Margrette at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1903
Margrette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–1968
- Peak year (1923)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Margrette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margrette's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Margrette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 47
1900s
47 births
- 1910s
1910s
189 births
- 1920s
1920s
280 births
- 1930s
1930s
156 births
- 1940s 111
1940s
111 births
- 1950s 51
1950s
51 births
- 1960s 16
1960s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 280 births (33% of all-time use).
How Margrette 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 Margrette's total volume
Margrette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Margrette by state
Where Margrette concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 27 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 9 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.6% |
Alabama share of Margrette's total US births 3.2%
Even split
27 of 850 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margrette? ▼
Margrette has been given to 850 babies in the U.S. since 1903, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1968. 34 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Margrette most popular? ▼
Margrette was most popular in the 1920s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Margrette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Margrette are Alabama (27 births), Georgia (12 births), Texas (12 births).
How long has the name Margrette been used? ▼
Records for Margrette go back to 1903, giving 66 years of history through 1968.
What names are similar to Margrette? ▼
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 Margrette's data
- Margrette's decade-level peak was the 1920s (280 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Margrettes (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Margrette
Nearby Names Like Margrette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margrette
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 Margrette side by side: Margrette vs Mary Margrette vs Margaret Margrette 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, 1903–1968 (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. "Margrette: Baby Name Since 1903 - 850 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margrette. 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 Margrette 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.