How Many People Are Named Margaret?
Curious about how common the name Margaret is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 1,266,052 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Margaret.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 261 people has this name.
This classification places Margaret in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Margaret
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 261 people
Total Count
1,266,052
Top 1%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 87
- Young (<30) 63,881
- Adult (30–60) 108,803
- Old (>60) 1,093,368
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 50.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 1,422
- Alabama 23,492
- Arkansas 10,861
- Arizona 6,326
- California 51,983
- Colorado 10,909
- Connecticut 16,538
- DC 9,132
- Delaware 3,614
- Florida 17,733
- Georgia 26,334
- Hawaii 2,893
- Iowa 18,075
- Idaho 3,512
- Illinois 63,252
- Indiana 25,421
- Kansas 12,449
- Kentucky 22,510
- Louisiana 14,470
- Massachusetts 40,275
- Maryland 24,075
- Maine 6,143
- Michigan 45,239
- Minnesota 24,026
- Missouri 26,485
- Mississippi 12,841
- Montana 5,172
- North Carolina 39,536
- North Dakota 5,180
- Nebraska 9,909
- New Hampshire 3,536
- New Jersey 42,376
- New Mexico 5,524
- Nevada 1,046
- New York 116,910
- Ohio 59,000
- Oklahoma 12,586
- Oregon 7,453
- Pennsylvania 116,015
- Rhode Island 5,676
- South Carolina 22,550
- South Dakota 4,543
- Tennessee 27,045
- Texas 43,843
- Utah 4,564
- Virginia 32,672
- Vermont 2,856
- Washington 13,884
- Wisconsin 25,714
- West Virginia 15,347
- Wyoming 1,986
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Margaret?
Approximately 1,266,052 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Margaret, based on statistical analysis.
Is Margaret a rare name?
Margaret is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.