Girl · #5,295 in 2026

Margetta

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

Current Rank

#5,295

Peak Rank

#4,426 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

1947

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#4426

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Margetta

The earliest SSA record of Margetta as a baby girl name dates back to 1925, when 6 babies received it. 1925 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Margetta — #4,426 in the national rankings. About 55% of every Margetta on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Margetta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1947, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 11 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Margetta

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

Marchetta
Marchetti
Moretta
Margarita
Marquette
Marietta
Margherita
Margate
Marguerita
Marcato
Marchet
Market

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Margetta

What does the name Margetta mean?

Margetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Margetta in 2026?

In 2026, Margetta ranks #5,295 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Margetta most popular?

Margetta reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #4,426 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Margetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Margetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Margetta include Armilla, Comelia, Vauna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Margetta

Margetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Margetta's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #4,426. Use the chart and map above to compare Margetta'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.