How Many People Are Named Margarett?

Complete statistics for the name Margarett: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Margarett
Very Rare
Old English

Margarett, a very rare female name, is held by just 1,870 people in the US, making up 1 in 176,460 Americans. The majority of those named Margarett are over 60, with only 99 under 30.

~1,870
Living in US
1 in 176,460
Americans
1922
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Strength
🌐
Origin
Old English
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Strong Determined Resilient
4
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 4 represents stability and hard work.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,870
Worldwide Bearers
#104,559
Global Rank
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
41
🇵🇪 Peru
28
🇶🇦 Qatar
23
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
19
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
17
🇨🇦 Canada
17
🇷🇺 Russia
15
🇭🇺 Hungary
15
🇫🇷 France
13
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland
12

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
1,870 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 88
99
Would be under 30 (2%)
351
Would be 30–60 (7%)
4,471
Would be over 60 (91%)

All 4,921 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1922

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Slowly declining

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
95
Classic Feel
94
Modern Appeal
6
International
5

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Margarett Through the Generations

Margarett peaked in popularity in 1922 with 117 births, but its usage has been slowly declining since then. Today, most people named Margarett are over 60, with only 99 under 30, indicating a strong generational skew towards older individuals. This classic name, with its origins in Old English, has seen a steady decline in usage over the decades, reflecting changing naming trends.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Texas 443
Alabama 253
Tennessee 233
Kentucky 218
Georgia 208
Mississippi 172
Arkansas 154
Virginia 119
North Carolina 107
Oklahoma 90

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Margarett's Old English roots

📄 About the Name Margarett

How Many People Have the Name Margarett?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 1,870 people in the United States currently share the name Margarett. That works out to roughly 1 in every 176,460 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Margarett a Common or Rare Name?

Margarett is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Margarett Mean?

Margarett means "Strength" and comes from Old English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Margarett in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Margarett Most Popular?

The name Margarett reached peak popularity in 1922, with 117 babies registered that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Margarett?

Approximately 1,870 people named Margarett live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 4,921. That works out to roughly 1 in 176,460 Americans.

Is Margarett a rare name?

Margarett is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 176,460 Americans has this name.

What does the name Margarett mean?

Margarett means "Strength" and comes from Old English origins.

Is Margarett more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Margarett are male and 100% are female.

When was Margarett most popular?

Margarett peaked in 1922 with 117 births that year. Current trend: Slowly declining.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US1,870
All-Time Births4,921
1 in X1 in 176,460
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age88
Peak Year1922
World Rank#104,559
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.