Girl · #5,647 in 2026

Margareth

Name: Popularity of the name Margareth in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Margareth, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,647

Peak Rank

#2,463 (2026)

Total Babies

334

5-Yr Trend

+119%

1911

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2463

Peak Rank

334

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Margareth

American parents first put Margareth on the record books as a baby girl name in 1911, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 22 Margareths were born — ranking #5,647 that year. About 33% of every Margareth on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Margareth ranks #5,647 for baby girls with 22 births, rising sharply (+119% over the past five years). All told, over 334 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Margareth

Phonetically similar names — useful when Margareth is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Margaret
Margraf
Margerum
Margret
Margrit
Marguerite
Margarite
Margarete
Mcgrath
Marga
Magrath
Margriet

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Margareth

What does the name Margareth mean?

Margareth is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1911. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Margareth in 2026?

In 2026, Margareth ranks #5,647 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Margareth most popular?

Margareth reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,463 that year with 22 babies given the name.

Is Margareth a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Margareth is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Margareth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Margareth include Editha, Okie, Elton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Margareth

Margareth is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 334 births in the dataset. Margareth's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,463. Use the chart and map above to compare Margareth's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.