Margaretta
Rare Latinization of Margaret.
Every Margaretta since 1880 — 2,535 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Margaretta
Margaretta is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1880, 2,535 American babies have been named Margaretta. Its peak came in 1915, when 76 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Margaretta stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Margaretta year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 2007 | 5 | #19,447 |
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| 1995 | 6 | #12,740 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,760 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,132 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,880 |
| 1970 | 15 | #3,976 |
| 1965 | 24 | #2,508 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,055 |
| 1955 | 32 | #1,898 |
| 1950 | 34 | #1,615 |
| 1945 | 30 | #1,502 |
| 1940 | 24 | #1,619 |
| 1935 | 38 | #1,155 |
| 1930 | 29 | #1,451 |
| 1925 | 44 | #1,170 |
| 1920 | 55 | #1,002 |
| 1915 | 76 | #760 |
| 1910 | 21 | #959 |
| 1905 | 21 | #816 |
| 1900 | 17 | #934 |
| 1895 | 16 | #807 |
| 1890 | 16 | #685 |
| 1885 | 14 | #597 |
| 1880 | 5 | #903 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Margaretta mean?
Rare Latinization of Margaret.
How popular is the name Margaretta in 2025?
Margaretta did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Margaretta?
2,535 babies have been named Margaretta in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Margaretta most popular?
Margaretta peaked in 1915, when 76 newborns received the name.
Is Margaretta a boy or girl name?
Margaretta is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Margaretta rising or falling?
Margaretta has been roughly stable over the past decade.