Margaret
Pearl — Greek origin.
Margaret currently ranks #279 in Canada (2024) and #119 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Margaret ranks in the top 500 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Margaret has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Margaret.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #201 | #280 | #205 | #244 | #279 |
| USA | #126 | #125 | #128 | #132 | #119 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #279 |
| 2023 | #244 | |
| 2022 | #205 | |
| 2021 | #280 | |
| 2020 | #201 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #294 |
| 2023 | #162 | |
| 2022 | #194 | |
| 2021 | #138 | |
| 2020 | #224 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #273 |
| 2023 | #179 | |
| 2022 | #141 | |
| 2021 | #247 | |
| 2020 | #209 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #208 |
| 2023 | #239 | |
| 2022 | #172 | |
| 2021 | #277 | |
| 2020 | #145 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #537 |
| 2023 | #777 | |
| 2022 | #704 | |
| 2021 | #841 | |
| 2020 | #1001 | |
| USA | 2024 | #119 |
| 2023 | #132 | |
| 2022 | #128 | |
| 2021 | #125 | |
| 2020 | #126 | |
Names as popular as Margaret
Margaret ranked #119 among girl names in USA, 2024. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Margaret
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Margaret a popular girl name?
Margaret is uncommon but established: its best showing is #119 in USA in 2024, inside the top 1,000 girl names there.
#119 in USA · 2024
GeographyWhere is Margaret most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Margaret ranks highest in USA, at #119 in 2024.
#119 in USA · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Margaret mean?
Margaret means Pearl. It is Greek in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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