Margareth
Every Margareth since 1911 — 301 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Margareth
Margareth is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,865 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 301 American babies have been named Margareth. Its peak came in 2024, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Margareth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Margareth year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,865 |
| 2024 | 21 | #5,901 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,896 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,902 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,808 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,812 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,511 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,092 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,503 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,243 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,993 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,954 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,663 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,363 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,895 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,004 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,670 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,344 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,626 |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,145 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,988 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,746 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Margareth in 2025?
Margareth ranked #9,865 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Margareth?
301 babies have been named Margareth in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Margareth most popular?
Margareth peaked in 2024, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Margareth a boy or girl name?
Margareth is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Margareth rising or falling?
Margareth is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.