Margret Girl

Popularity: #934 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationMAR-gret / /ˈmɑːɡrɪt/

Greek; Latin; English

Meaning

Greek: pearl; Latin: child of light; English: a variant of Margaret

Historical & Cultural Background

Margret is a variant of the name Margaret, which has roots in the Greek word 'margaritēs', meaning pearl. The name has been popular in various cultures, particularly in Christian contexts due to Saint Margaret of Antioch. It has been used in royal families and literature throughout history, contributing to its enduring popularity.

Trend Summary

Margret has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable presence in the early to mid-20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Margaret
  • Maggie
  • Meg

International Variants

  • Margarita (Spanish)
  • Marguerite (French)
  • Margarite (German)
  • Margarida (Portuguese)

Famous people named Margret

Margret Rey was a co-author and illustrator known for creating the Curious George children's book series.

Margret Atwood is a renowned Canadian author known for her novels, poetry, and essays, including 'The Handmaid's Tale'.

Margret Fuller was a prominent American journalist, critic, and women's rights advocate in the 19th century.

Margret K. H. K. H. was a notable figure in the field of linguistics and contributed to the study of language acquisition.

Fictional characters named Margret

Margret is a character in the book 'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson Burnett, known for her transformation throughout the story.

Margret is a character in the animated series 'The Magic School Bus', where she participates in various educational adventures.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Margret was first seen in the United States in 1880. Margret has ranked as high as #675 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in California, Alabama, Mississippi, North Carolina, and New York. In the past 5 years the name Margret has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Margret (2004)

StateBirthsShare
NY 5
100%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188024
188122
188239
188330
188432
188539
188625
188722
188846
188928
189034
189139
189233
189331
189430
189536
189639
189730
189834
189933
190049
190132
190233
190337
190437
190551
190647
190751
190856
190944
191067
191159
191290
191384
1914119
1915111
1916162
1917168
1918199
1919177
1920184
1921214
1922198
1923177
1924196
1925172
1926194
1927199
1928163
1929153
1930181
1931136
1932143
1933122
1934113
1935121
193681
1937123
1938110
1939107
1940102
194187
1942104
1943108
194497
194585
1946105
1947122
1948108
1949143
1950131
1951105
1952128
1953124
1954113
1955100
195699
195787
195895
195972
196083
196191
196291
196392
1964102
196570
196688
196779
196872
196964
197063
197150
197255
197358
197451
197556
197647
197752
197835
197937
198038
198139
198232
198337
198448
198532
198625
198742
198840
198942
199038
199124
199250
199338
199437
199531
199628
199737
199842
199926
200035
200144
200227
200333
200423
200524
20068
200735
200817
200918
201017
201118
201217
20139
201418
201513
201615
201712
201813
201912
202013
202110
20229
20238
202416