Margareta
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Margareta was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
494 births recorded 1898–2021 · peaked in 1927 with 17 births
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2013–2019 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2013–2019 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Margareta’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | #4539 | — |
| 1964 | #6767 | ↓2228 |
| 1965 | #4494 | ↑2273 |
| 1966 | #4493 | ↑1 |
| 1967 | #4300 | ↑193 |
| 1968 | #6246 | ↓1946 |
| 1969 | #4723 | ↑1523 |
| 1970 | #7070 | ↓2347 |
| 1972 | #5959 | ↑1111 |
| 1974 | #7680 | ↓1721 |
| 1976 | #9284 | ↓1604 |
| 1977 | #8444 | ↑840 |
| 1978 | #9750 | ↓1306 |
| 1979 | #8061 | ↑1689 |
| 1981 | #10411 | ↓2350 |
| 1995 | #10514 | ↓103 |
| 2002 | #13595 | ↓3081 |
| 2012 | #16869 | ↓3274 |
| 2018 | #15682 | ↑1187 |
| 2021 | #11146 | ↑4536 |
Frequently asked questions about Margareta
Is Margareta a popular name?
Margareta has 494 recorded births in United States between 1898 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Margareta more common for boys or girls?
Margareta is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Margareta most popular?
Margareta peaked in 1927 in United States, with 17 recorded births that year.
Is Margareta rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Margareta’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1502 in 1898 to #11146 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Margareta?
At least 504 babies have been recorded with the name Margareta across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Margareta popular in more than one country?
Yes — Margareta appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.