Margret
A female given name, variant of Margaret.
Every Margret since 1880 — 10,068 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Margret
Margret is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,843 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 10,068 American babies have been named Margret. Its peak came in 1921, when 214 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Margret stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Margret year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,843 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,127 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,818 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,916 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,042 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,252 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,917 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,442 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,146 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,854 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,762 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,897 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,619 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7,348 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,023 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,401 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,236 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,623 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4,349 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,155 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,380 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,488 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4,084 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4,581 |
| 2001 | 44 | #3,181 |
| 2000 | 35 | #3,707 |
| 1995 | 31 | #3,549 |
| 1990 | 38 | #2,994 |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,906 |
| 1980 | 38 | #2,516 |
| 1975 | 56 | #1,700 |
| 1970 | 63 | #1,554 |
| 1965 | 70 | #1,298 |
| 1960 | 83 | #1,194 |
| 1955 | 100 | #999 |
| 1950 | 131 | #757 |
| 1945 | 85 | #820 |
| 1940 | 102 | #691 |
| 1935 | 121 | #591 |
| 1930 | 181 | #496 |
| 1925 | 172 | #549 |
| 1920 | 184 | #517 |
| 1915 | 111 | #625 |
| 1910 | 67 | #499 |
| 1905 | 51 | #480 |
| 1900 | 49 | #485 |
| 1895 | 36 | #490 |
| 1890 | 34 | #438 |
| 1885 | 39 | #326 |
| 1880 | 24 | #332 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Margret mean?
A female given name, variant of Margaret.
How popular is the name Margret in 2025?
Margret ranked #5,843 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Margret?
10,068 babies have been named Margret in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Margret most popular?
Margret peaked in 1921, when 214 newborns received the name.
Is Margret a boy or girl name?
Margret is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Margret rising or falling?
Margret is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.