Margaretta
Girl nameMargaretta 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
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.
| Year | Girls 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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