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Margaret

Margaret is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Margaret?

Recorded births named Margaret by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,268,519 births
England & Wales since 1996	2,445 births
Ireland since 1964	18,155 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Margaret's popularity over time

Babies named Margaret per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1921 (28,521/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (1,395/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2020 (124/yr).

When was Margaret popular?

Margaret reached its peak in 1921, when it was the #9 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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