Maragaret
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "pearl".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Maragaret. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maragaret today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maragaret births was 1917 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maragaret. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Maragaret. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1917
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1919 SSA rank
#5,277
Tracked since 1917
Census
Maragaret in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 363 people with the first name Maragaret, which placed it at #25,907 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,907
National first-name rank
People counted
363
363 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
78.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Maragaret
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maragaret is White at 78.2%. The next largest groups are Black (10.7%) and Hispanic (6.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Maragaret described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Maragaret at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.2% · 284
- Black or African American10.7% · 39
- Hispanic or Latino6.1% · 22
- Two or more races2.5% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 4
Popularity
Maragaret: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Maragaret by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maragaret during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 10 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Maragaret
The name Margaret derives from the ancient Greek word "margarites," which means "pearl." This name has its roots in Antiquity and has been in use for centuries across various cultures and regions.
The name first appeared in the 3rd century BC, when it was recorded as the name of a young Christian martyr named Margaret of Antioch. According to legend, she was tortured and executed for her refusal to renounce her faith during the persecutions of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
In the Middle Ages, the name Margaret gained widespread popularity across Europe, particularly in England, France, and Germany. It was often associated with royalty and nobility. One of the most notable historical figures bearing this name was Margaret of Anjou, the queen consort of England from 1445 to 1461, who played a significant role in the Wars of the Roses.
Another famous Margaret was Saint Margaret of Scotland, who lived from 1045 to 1093 and was known for her piety and charitable works. She was canonized in 1250 and is celebrated as the patron saint of Scotland.
In the Renaissance period, the name Margaret continued to be popular among the upper classes. Margaret Tudor, the eldest daughter of King Henry VII of England, was born in 1489 and became Queen of Scots through her marriage to James IV.
During the 16th century, the name Margaret was also associated with the Protestant Reformation. Margaret Roper, born in 1505, was the daughter of Sir Thomas More and a staunch defender of her father's Catholic faith during the turbulent religious upheavals of that era.
As the name spread across Europe, it took on various spellings and forms in different languages. In Spanish, it became Margarita, while in Italian it was Margherita. These variations added to the name's rich cultural heritage and diversity.
Over the centuries, the name Margaret has been borne by numerous notable figures, including authors, artists, and political leaders. Margaret Mitchell, born in 1900, was the author of the classic novel "Gone with the Wind," while Margaret Atwood, born in 1939, is a renowned Canadian writer and recipient of numerous literary awards.
People
Maragaret + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maragaret as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maragaret: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maragaret?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maragaret going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about - US residents.
Is Maragaret a common name?
We classify Maragaret as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maragaret most popular?
The single biggest year for Maragaret was 1917, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maragaret is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Maragaret in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 363 people with the name Maragaret, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,907 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Maragaret in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Maragaret?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Maragaret leans strongly female. 364 people counted with this name were female (98.4%), compared with 6 male bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Maragaret?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Maragaret is White at 78.2%. The next largest groups are Black (10.7%) and Hispanic (6.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Maragaret most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Maragaret in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.2% (284 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maragaret in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maragaret a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maragaret in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Maragaret still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maragaret in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maragaret can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have the name Maragaret?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.