How Common is the First Name Margaret?
We estimate that there are 498,095 people named Margaret who are currently alive and were born in the United States. Margaret is the 39th most common for women, and the 92nd most common overall.
How Old are People Named Margaret?
The average person named Margaret is 60.00 years old.
Is Margaret a Popular Baby Name Right Now?
2,070 people named Margaret were born in the U.S. in 2023. It was the 132nd most popular name for girls, and the 321st most popular overall.
The popularity of Margaret peaked between 1905–1911, when it was the 3rd most popular name for baby girls.
Is Margaret a Boy's Name or a Girl's Name?
Margaret is almost exclusively a female name. 99.8% of people named Margaret are female.
Popularity of Margaret in England
In 2020, Margaret was the 357th most popular name for girls in England and Wales.