Margaret
5 countries#112 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Margaret was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,268,519 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #112 · peaked in 1921 with 28,521 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,754 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #271 · peaked in 1974 with 375 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,376 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #256 · peaked in 1974 with 375 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,989 births recorded 1908–2022 · currently #2239 · peaked in 1952 with 180 births
Most common in: Paris, La Réunion, Nord, Seine-Maritime, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,196 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #419 · peaked in 2020 with 124 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
182 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #290 · peaked in 2000 with 17 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Margaret’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #160 | — |
| 2007 | #173 | ↓13 |
| 2008 | #178 | ↓5 |
| 2009 | #187 | ↓9 |
| 2010 | #182 | ↑5 |
| 2011 | #186 | ↓4 |
| 2012 | #176 | ↑10 |
| 2013 | #180 | ↓4 |
| 2014 | #169 | ↑11 |
| 2015 | #155 | ↑14 |
| 2016 | #139 | ↑16 |
| 2017 | #132 | ↑7 |
| 2018 | #127 | ↑5 |
| 2019 | #127 | — |
| 2020 | #126 | ↑1 |
| 2021 | #125 | ↑1 |
| 2022 | #127 | ↓2 |
| 2023 | #132 | ↓5 |
| 2024 | #119 | ↑13 |
| 2025 | #112 | ↑7 |
Frequently asked questions about Margaret
Is Margaret a popular name?
Yes — Margaret currently ranks #112 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Margaret more common for boys or girls?
Margaret is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Margaret most popular?
Margaret peaked in 1921 in United States, with 28,521 recorded births that year.
Is Margaret rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Margaret’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #6 in 1880 to #112 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Margaret?
At least 1,277,262 babies have been recorded with the name Margaret across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Margaret popular in more than one country?
Yes — Margaret appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, France, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Margaret?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Margaret include Juliette, Catalina, Cora, Rose.
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