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Margaretta

Girl name

Margaretta has been given to 2,535 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1915.

Meaning & origin

Rare Latinization of Margaret. Compare Margareta.

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,535

Peak year

1915 (76 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Rank through the decades

Margaretta's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.

YearGirls rank
1900#934

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Spellings & variants

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

Names with a similar vibe

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

FAQ

How popular is the name Margaretta?

Margaretta has been given to 2,535 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Margaretta peak?

Margaretta peaked in 1915, when 76 babies were given the name.

Is Margaretta a girl or boy name?

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

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