Margarete

Girl name

Margarete has been given to 2,376 babies in the U.S. since 1884. It peaked in 1918. In 2025, about 1 in 229,610 girls was named Margarete.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,376

Peak year

1918 (74 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1884

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Margarete — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Margaretgirl

1,268,519 babies since 1880

Margarettegirl

6,164 babies since 1880

Margarettgirl

4,933 babies since 1880

Margaritegirl

1,920 babies since 1888

Margareegirl

616 babies since 1912

Margaretagirl

494 babies since 1898

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Margarete.

Madlyngirl

2,377 babies since 1898

Elinoregirl

2,370 babies since 1887

Colettagirl

2,384 babies since 1889

Fairygirl

2,392 babies since 1882

Ethylgirl

2,395 babies since 1880

Vashtigirl

2,355 babies since 1882

Ozellagirl

2,338 babies since 1881

Thoragirl

2,424 babies since 1883

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FAQ

How popular is the name Margarete?

Margarete has been given to 2,376 babies in the U.S. since 1884. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Margarete peak?

Margarete peaked in 1918, when 74 babies were given the name.

Is Margarete a girl or boy name?

Margarete is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Margarete are girls).

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