Girl · #5,301 in 2026

Margreta

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

Current Rank

#5,301

Peak Rank

#4,574 (1944)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

1950

Last Year

1944

Peak Year

#4574

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Margreta

American parents first put Margreta on the record books as a baby girl name in 1944, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1944, when 5 Margretas were born — ranking #4,574 that year. About 50% of every Margreta on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Margreta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1950, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Margreta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Margreta 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 Margreta

What does the name Margreta mean?

Margreta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Margreta in 2026?

In 2026, Margreta ranks #5,301 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Margreta most popular?

Margreta reached its peak popularity in 1944, ranking #4,574 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Margreta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Margreta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Margreta include Bene, Cherill, Dieatra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Margreta

Margreta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Margreta's peak popularity came in 1944 when it ranked #4,574. Use the chart and map above to compare Margreta'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.