Margarete
Every Margarete since 1884 — 2,376 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Margarete
Margarete is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,703 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 2,376 American babies have been named Margarete. Its peak came in 1918, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Margarete stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Margarete year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,703 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,769 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,847 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,651 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,044 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,733 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,302 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,154 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,153 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,399 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,279 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,921 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,759 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,757 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,977 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,951 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,214 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,951 |
| 1955 | 17 | #2,797 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,310 |
| 1945 | 13 | #2,555 |
| 1940 | 29 | #1,429 |
| 1935 | 30 | #1,343 |
| 1930 | 50 | #1,048 |
| 1925 | 50 | #1,085 |
| 1920 | 59 | #954 |
| 1915 | 64 | #822 |
| 1910 | 15 | #1,194 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,638 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,387 |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,030 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,063 |
| 1885 | 5 | #1,146 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Margarete
- Margarete Buber-Neumann Writer · 1901–1989
- Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky Architect · 1897–2000
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Margarete in 2025?
Margarete ranked #12,703 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Margarete?
2,376 babies have been named Margarete in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Margarete most popular?
Margarete peaked in 1918, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Margarete a boy or girl name?
Margarete is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Margarete rising or falling?
Margarete is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Margarete?
Well-known people named Margarete include Margarete Buber-Neumann (writer), Margarete Schütte-Lihotzky (architect).