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Margaret
GirlMeaning of Margaret: Greek: 'pearl'
Margaret is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 116th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 493rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#116
2,436 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#493
80 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,268,519
First recorded 1880 · peak 1921
Trend
stable
Style: classic
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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