Baby Name Popularity Profile

Margaret

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Margaret.

✦ Pearl 🌍 Greek, Latin traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #112
All-Time Peak Rank #3 Achieved 1891
Total U.S. Births 1,264,774 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 28,468 births in 1921
πŸ’‘ The Margaret Vibe: Considered a Perennial Favorite. A historic staple that has maintained dominant national popularity for over half a century.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pearl
Language Origin Greek, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl', which was adopted into Latin as 'Margarita'.
Common Nicknames
Maggie Meg Peggy Daisy
Alternative Spellings
Margret Marguerite Margarita Margherita
Pronunciation: MAR-gΙ™-rΙ™t
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Margaret

According to SSA data, Margaret achieved its highest historical rank of #3 in 1891. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1921 with 28,468 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 15.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Margaret across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +15.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 28,468 births in 1921
Years in Top 100 104 yrs
Years in Top 500 146 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 21,799
1890s: 37,937
1900s: 57,919
1910s: 189,234
1920s: 245,011
1930s: 157,369
1940s: 173,028
1950s: 149,582
1960s: 81,870
1970s: 31,947
1980s: 30,352
1990s: 31,294
2000s: 23,919
2010s: 20,036
2020s: 13,477

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mar-ga-ret
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Pennsylvania
Top States Pennsylvania, District of Columbia, Delaware, Montana, Vermont
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Pennsylvania #89 115,956 1920 +20.9% Growth
District of Columbia #22 9,119 1947 30.8% Decline
Delaware #158 3,620 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #86 5,183 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #90 2,861 1917 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #260 15,354 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #69 40,326 1921 +5.6% Growth
Maryland #109 24,111 1920 +20.6% Growth
South Carolina #62 22,601 1924 +11.5% Growth
Rhode Island #168 5,681 1920 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #198 42,401 1921 +53.6% Growth
North Dakota #57 5,199 1917 Insufficient historical volume
New York #196 116,752 1918 8.6% Decline
Connecticut #128 16,562 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #74 1,992 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #63 32,761 1922 +2.2% Growth
Maine #144 6,151 1920 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #96 39,604 1924 +7.1% Growth
Iowa #65 18,111 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #59 9,937 1921 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #129 4,553 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #65 24,090 1917 +13.1% Growth
Kentucky #105 22,533 1924 +28.1% Growth
Wisconsin #70 25,774 1921 +10.3% Growth
Illinois #114 63,305 1916 33.9% Decline
Alabama #35 23,556 1926 +54.0% Growth
Ohio #88 59,084 1918 +25.3% Growth
Tennessee #92 27,099 1924 Stable
Michigan #103 45,304 1921 18.7% Decline
Missouri #61 26,565 1921 +47.2% Growth
Kansas #66 12,489 1918 +25.8% Growth
New Hampshire #107 3,548 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #65 25,505 1920 +52.7% Growth
New Mexico #281 5,530 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #82 1,425 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #120 12,862 1947 20.0% Decline
Arkansas #147 10,881 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #88 2,902 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #104 26,418 1921 4.3% Decline
Oklahoma #112 12,618 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #76 10,972 1921 +12.3% Growth
Idaho #135 3,527 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #114 13,940 1918 +1.8% Growth
Oregon #175 7,475 1920 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #89 14,511 1949 4.7% Decline
Texas #160 44,013 1924 +16.9% Growth
Utah #99 4,606 1916 +27.3% Growth
California #294 52,056 1949 1.8% Decline
Florida #252 17,811 1926 +38.2% Growth
Arizona #290 6,353 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #571 1,051 1949 Insufficient historical volume

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