Gender
Origin
- Greek
- A Pearl
Pearl; Medieval virgin Saint Margaret was beloved in many cultures. - Irish
Syllables
3
Themes
- Exotic
- Flower
- Precious Gem
- Shakespearean
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Margaret
Famous People
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, author Margaret Mead, Actress Meg Ryan, author Margaret Atwood
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1926 (rank #660, 91 births); most recent 2012 (rank #10742, 6 births)
- Girls: peak in 1921 (rank #4, 28,466 births); most recent 2025 (rank #112, 2,436 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 2,436 |
| 2024 | – | 2,303 |
| 2023 | – | 2,083 |
| 2022 | – | 2,197 |
| 2021 | – | 2,242 |
| 2020 | – | 2,195 |
| 2019 | – | 2,214 |
| 2018 | – | 2,334 |
| 2017 | – | 2,255 |
| 2016 | – | 2,216 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2020 (rank #357, 124 births); most recent 2025 (rank #413, 98 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 |
| 2024 | 80 |
| 2023 | 81 |
| 2022 | 96 |
| 2021 | 106 |
| 2020 | 124 |
| 2019 | 109 |
| 2018 | 113 |
| 2017 | 106 |
| 2016 | 105 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in France
- Girls: peak in 1952 (rank #192, 180 births); most recent 2023 (rank #2256, 12 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2017 | 7 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2014 | 4 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in France (2023)
Source: INSEE, Fichier des prénoms (last updated 8 July 2024), used under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0. Changes: names are shown in title case, and spellings that differ only by accents are counted together. Data years: 1900 to 2023. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Ireland
- Girls: peak in 1965 (rank #2, 1,395 births); most recent 2025 (rank #135, 35 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2023 | 24 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2021 | 25 |
| 2020 | 20 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2018 | 36 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2016 | 31 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Ireland (2025)
Source: Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland, Irish Babies' Names (tables VSA50 and VSA60), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes: spellings that differ only by accents (for example Rian and Rían) are counted together. Data years: 1964 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 1974 (rank #22, 375 births); most recent 2025 (rank #256, 14 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2016 | 12 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Northern Ireland
- Girls: peak in 2000 (rank #119, 17 births); most recent 2025 (rank #290, 5 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2016 | 8 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in Northern Ireland (2025)
Source: Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), Baby Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1997 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in British Columbia (Canada)
- Girls: peak in 1947 (rank #5, 300 births); most recent 2023 (rank #156, 19 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 19 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2020 | 17 |
| 2019 | 19 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2016 | 21 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2014 | 18 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in British Columbia (Canada) (2023)
Source: British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency, Most popular baby names for the past 100 years. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia. Changes: names are shown in title case. Data years: 1924 to 2023. Original data · Licence