Margaret
A girl's name of Latin, Irish and Persian origin, ranked #112 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #112
- Best ever
- #3 in 1891
- US births since 1880
- 1,268,519
- Born in 2025
- 2,436
- Trend
- Stable last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% girls
Meaning
- Child of light
- pearl
- Name of a saint
First appears in Shakespeare. That is where the name is recorded, not where it comes from.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 28,521 in 1921. Stable over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- NY116,998
- PA116,123
- IL63,332
- OH59,110
- CA52,098
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 90% of this name's national total.
Other Latin names
- MarkWarlike, hammer, defender
- PaulLittle one
- BarbaraForeign, strange, exotic, mysterious
- AnthonyPriceless, flourishing, flower
- PatriciaNoble one
- FrankFrom France, free
- Annabringer of Peace, hope
- Garygentle, enclosure, watchful
- Emilyindustrious, eager
- Larrylaurel crown
- LauraCrowned with laurels
- AmandaLove, worthy of love, precious thing