Margret
A girl's name of Greek origin with 10,047 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name, variant of Margaret.
Margret is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a variant spelling of Margaret, from the Greek margarites, from the Persian marvarid (pearl), meaning 'pearl' — the Scandinavian and German spelling variant of one of history's most universally used feminine names.
With over 10,000 recorded births, Margret is primarily used as the Icelandic and German spelling of Margaret — it has been the most common women's name in Iceland for generations. Queen Margaret of Denmark, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Saint Margaret of Antioch — the name's historical range is extraordinary. As Margret, it carries the same pearl heritage with a Scandinavian or German linguistic character.
EtymologyShow more
Though Margret dates back to 1880 in U.S. records, its etymological path is not always straightforward. Names that predate modern naming databases sometimes resist easy classification — they may have been oral traditions, regional family names, or adaptations that were never systematically recorded. The Greek classification provides a starting point, but the full derivation likely involves more nuance than a single label can capture.
Margret’s 10,047 recorded births provide enough of a footprint to establish it as a real, chosen name in American culture — not a typo or a one-off, but a deliberate selection by tens of thousands of families.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Margret was #5488 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #7098, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 56 | #9619 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 144 | #8339 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 264 | #5878 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 351 | #3416 | — |
| 1980s | 375 | #2673 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 504 | #1890 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 832 | #1214 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 1,054 | #968 | — |
| 1940s | 1,061 | #770 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 1,237 | #607 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 1,850 | #518 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 1,236 | #528 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 437 | #526 | ▲ |
| 1890s | 339 | #492 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 307 | #373 | — |
The Story of Margret
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1921, Margret is a name steeped in history. Girls named Margret are most likely born between 1911 and 1931.
How rare is Margret?
Only about 1 in every 225,000 babies born in 2024 was named Margret — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1880, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1920s with 1,850 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Margret by the numbers
- Would fill 209 school buses
- Meeting one Margret per day would take 27.5 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(145 years, 1880–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16 | #7098 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11803 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10907 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10038 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8247 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8915 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8439 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9145 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7853 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8759 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6897 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11617 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7347 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7020 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7401 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7235 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7623 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4349 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13152 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5379 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1880–2024