Margrette
A feminine name of French origin meaning "pearl".
Name Census estimates that about 129 living Americans carry the first name Margrette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Margrette today is around 80 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Margrette births was 1923 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Margrette. 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
- • The typical person named Margrette is about 80 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Margrettes were born before 1956.
People living today
129
~ 1 in 2,657,010 Americans
Peak year
1923
34 babies that year
Average age
80
years old
1968 SSA rank
#6,708
Tracked since 1903
Census
Margrette in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 363 people with the first name Margrette, 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
62.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Margrette
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Margrette is White at 62.3%. The next largest groups are Black (26.7%) and Hispanic (3.9%). 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 Margrette 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 Margrette at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White62.3% · 226
- Black or African American26.7% · 97
- Hispanic or Latino3.9% · 14
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.3% · 12
- Two or more races3.0% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 3
Popularity
Margrette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Margrette from the 1900s through to the 1960s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 280 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Margrette 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 Margrette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Margrettes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. Alabama, Georgia, Texas recorded the most babies named Margrette, while Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Margrette
The name Margrette has its origins in the Germanic languages, derived from the Old French name Marguerite, which in turn comes from the Greek name Margarites, meaning "pearl." The name gained prominence during the Middle Ages and was particularly popular in Western Europe.
In ancient times, the name was closely associated with the Greek word "margarites," which referred to a lustrous pearl. This connection likely symbolized purity, beauty, and rarity, making the name an attractive choice for many parents.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Margrette can be found in the 12th century, when it was borne by Margrette of Navarre, a French noblewoman and the first Queen consort of England through her marriage to King Henry II. She lived from 1128 to 1194 and played a significant role in the cultural and political life of her time.
Another notable historical figure with the name Margrette was Margrette of Anjou, a French princess who lived from 1430 to 1482. She was the wife of King Henry VI of England and served as the regent of England during the latter part of her husband's reign, playing a crucial role in the Wars of the Roses.
In the 16th century, Margrette of Angoulême, also known as Marguerite de Navarre, was a prominent figure in the French Renaissance. Born in 1492, she was a skilled writer, theologian, and patron of the arts, and her works, such as the Heptameron, contributed significantly to the development of French literature.
During the 17th century, Margrette Cavendish, Duchess of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, was a notable English writer and philosopher. Born in 1623, she was a prolific author who wrote on a wide range of topics, including science, natural philosophy, and metaphysics, and was a prominent figure in the intellectual circles of her time.
In the 19th century, Margrette Fuller, an American writer and feminist, made a significant impact on the literary and intellectual landscape. Born in 1810, she was a pioneering advocate for women's rights and played a crucial role in the Transcendentalist movement, contributing to the development of American literature and thought.
These are just a few examples of the notable historical figures who bore the name Margrette, illustrating its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods. The name's rich history and associations with beauty, purity, and rarity have contributed to its lasting appeal throughout the ages.
People
Margrette + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Margrette 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
Margrette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Margrette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 129 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Margrette 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 1 in 2,657,010 US residents.
Is Margrette a common name?
We classify Margrette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 850 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Margrette most popular?
The single biggest year for Margrette was 1923, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Margrette is about 80 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Margrette in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 363 people with the name Margrette, 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 Margrette 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 Margrette?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Margrette appears almost entirely female. Of the 368 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Margrette?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Margrette is White at 62.3%. The next largest groups are Black (26.7%) and Hispanic (3.9%). 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 Margrette most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Margrette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 62.3% (226 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 Margrette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Margrette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Margrette 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 Margrette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Margrette 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 Margrette 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 share the name Margrette?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Margrette on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.