Girl · #7,817 in 2026

Margret

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

Current Rank

#7,817

Peak Rank

#285 (1921)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-2%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#285

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

147

Years Active

The Story of Margret

Margret first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 24 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 214 Margrets were born — ranking #472 that year. As of 2026, Margret ranks #7,817 for baby girls with 13 births, holding steady (-2%). In total, more than 10K Margrets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Margret

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Margret

What does the name Margret mean?

Margret is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Margret in 2026?

In 2026, Margret ranks #7,817 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Margret most popular?

Margret reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #285 that year with 214 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Margret most popular?

Margret has historically been most popular in Utah, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Margret.

Is Margret a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Margret?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Margret include Annika, Phoenix, Amora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Margret

Margret is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Margret's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #285. Use the chart and map above to compare Margret'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.