Margarett Girl

Popularity: #941 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: mar-GARE-it //mɑːrˈɡɛrɪt//

Origin: Greek; Latin

Meaning: Greek: pearl; Latin: child of light

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Margarett is derived from the Greek name 'Margaretēs', which itself comes from the Greek word 'margaritēs', meaning 'pearl'. This etymology reflects a long linguistic journey, as the name passed through Latin as 'Margareta' and Old French as 'Marguerite' before entering the English language.

The transition into English occurred during the Middle Ages, particularly after the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, when many Old French names were adopted into English culture. Historically, the name has been borne by several notable figures, including Saint Margaret of Antioch, a Christian martyr from the 3rd century, whose feast day is celebrated on July 20.

Her story, which includes themes of faith and perseverance, contributed to the name's popularity in medieval Europe. Additionally, the name appears in various forms in royal lineages, such as Margaret Tudor, the sister of Henry VIII, who played a significant role in the political landscape of the 16th century.

The name also features prominently in literature, with its use in works such as Shakespeare's 'Much Ado About Nothing', where the character Margaret serves as a key figure in the narrative. Culturally, the name Margarett has been associated with purity and beauty, symbolized by the pearl from which it derives its meaning.

This connection to preciousness and value has helped the name endure through centuries, often being linked to themes of nobility and virtue. Diminutive forms such as Maggie or Meg have also emerged, providing affectionate alternatives that have been used throughout history.

Overall, Margarett's rich etymological roots and historical significance contribute to its lasting resonance in various cultures.

Famous people named Margarett

In this section, you will find notable people named Margarett. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Margarett who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Margarett who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Margarett B. Smith is an author best known for her works in children's literature.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Margarett, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

MargotMarianneMarthaMadelineMabelMira

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Margarett. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MarjorieMarinaMiriamMarleneMarlisMireilleMireya

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Margarett was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Margarett has ranked as high as #1247 nationally, which occurred in 1922, and has been most popular in Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia.

In the past 5 years the name Margarett has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Margarett is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Margarett was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Margarett.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 7 7
2024 5 5
2023 7 7
2022 9 9
2017 5 5
2015 5 5
2010 10 10
2009 5 5
2008 6 6
2006 6 6
2005 8 8
2004 10 10
2001 6 6
2000 6 6
1999 6 6
1998 5 5
1996 8 8
1995 7 7
1993 7 7
1992 8 8
1990 5 5
1989 5 5
1988 7 7
1987 9 9
1986 7 7
1985 6 6
1984 11 11
1983 5 5
1982 10 10
1981 13 13
1980 10 10
1978 12 12
1977 16 16
1976 15 15
1975 10 10
1974 19 19
1973 18 18
1972 16 16
1971 20 20
1970 20 20
1969 21 21
1968 16 16
1967 19 19
1966 31 31
1965 23 23
1964 34 34
1963 19 19
1962 32 32
1961 32 32
1960 46 46
1959 38 38
1958 42 42
1957 56 56
1956 51 51
1955 57 57
1954 61 61
1953 54 54
1952 70 70
1951 67 67
1950 95 95
1949 83 83
1948 102 102
1947 99 99
1946 111 111
1945 87 87
1944 108 108
1943 101 101
1942 106 106
1941 83 83
1940 80 80
1939 90 90
1938 81 81
1937 69 69
1936 62 62
1935 90 90
1934 81 81
1933 80 80
1932 101 101
1931 91 91
1930 90 90
1929 87 87
1928 107 107
1927 114 114
1926 92 92
1925 109 109
1924 116 116
1923 113 113
1922 117 117
1921 103 103
1920 114 114
1919 92 92
1918 88 88
1917 82 82
1916 58 58
1915 55 55
1914 56 56
1913 41 41
1912 24 24
1911 22 22
1910 24 24
1909 26 26
1908 15 15
1907 15 15
1906 10 10
1905 8 8
1904 14 14
1903 13 13
1902 16 16
1901 8 8
1900 21 21
1899 14 14
1898 11 11
1897 12 12
1896 6 6
1895 10 10
1894 6 6
1893 9 9
1892 6 6
1891 12 12
1889 10 10
1888 7 7
1887 7 7
1886 5 5
1884 6 6
1883 7 7
1882 5 5
1881 6 6
1880 5 5

Top States for Margarett (1969)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 5
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