Girl · #11,778 in 2026

Margarethe

Margarethe is a feminine given name, related to Margaret. People bearing the name include:Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria (1870–1955), Archduchess of Austria and Princess of Bohemia, Hungary and Tuscany Margarethe Arndt-Ober (1885–1971), German operatic contralto Margarethe Cammermeyer, Washington National Guard colonel honorably discharged for disclosing she was a lesbian Maria…

Current Rank
#11,778
Peak Rank
#1,006 (1891)
Total Babies
62
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1891
First Year
1994
Last Year
1891
Peak Year
#1006
Peak Rank
62
Total Count
11
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Margarethe

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Margarethe is a feminine given name, related to Margaret. People bearing the name include:Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria (1870–1955), Archduchess of Austria and Princess of Bohemia, Hungary and Tuscany Margarethe Arndt-Ober (1885–1971), German operatic contralto Margarethe Cammermeyer, Washington National Guard colonel honorably discharged for disclosing she was a lesbian Maria…

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The Story of Margarethe

Margarethe first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1891, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1891, when 8 Margarethes were born — ranking #1,006 that year. As of 2026, Margarethe ranks #11,778 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 62 Margarethes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Margarethe

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Margarethe

What does the name Margarethe mean?
Margarethe is a feminine given name, related to Margaret. People bearing the name include:Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria (1870–1955), Archduchess of Austria and Princess of Bohemia, Hungary and Tuscany Margarethe Arndt-Ober (1885–1971), German operatic contralto Margarethe Cammermeyer, Washington National Guard colonel honorably discharged for disclosing she was a lesbian Maria…
How popular is Margarethe in 2026?
In 2026, Margarethe ranks #11,778 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Margarethe most popular?
Margarethe reached its peak popularity in 1891, ranking #1,006 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Margarethe a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Margarethe is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Margarethe?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Margarethe include Hila, Cattie, Alwine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Margarethe

Margarethe is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 62 births in the dataset. Margarethe's peak popularity came in 1891 when it ranked #1,006. Use the chart and map above to compare Margarethe'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.