Margrette
Every Margrette since 1903 — 850 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Margrette
Margrette is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1903, 850 American babies have been named Margrette. Its peak came in 1923, when 34 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 Margrette stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Margrette year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,950 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,355 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,890 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,670 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,173 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,789 |
| 1925 | 31 | #1,491 |
| 1920 | 26 | #1,648 |
| 1915 | 28 | #1,358 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,718 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,639 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Margrette in 2025?
Margrette did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Margrette?
850 babies have been named Margrette in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Margrette most popular?
Margrette peaked in 1923, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Margrette a boy or girl name?
Margrette is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Margrette rising or falling?
Margrette has been roughly stable over the past decade.