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Margaret

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Margaret was most popular in 1921, when 28,521 American babies were given the name — ranking #9 that year. In 2025 it ranked #273, with 2,436 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,268,519 people named Margaret.

Most popular in1921
Rank that year#9
Births that year28,521
Total since 18801,268,519

Margaret over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Margaret’s peak in 1921. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · "pearl"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org