girl's name
Margareta
mar-guh-RET-uh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 9
- Births on record 504
Margareta is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1927, when 17 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- First appears in US birth records in 1898.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Margareta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 62 |
| 1920s | 98 |
| 1930s | 55 |
| 1940s | 43 |
| 1950s | 67 |
| 1960s | 84 |
| 1970s | 43 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 8 |
How Popular Is Margareta?
In 2021, Margareta was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Margareta Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Margareta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Margareta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Margareta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Margareta
- Pronunciation mar-guh-RET-uh
Sibling Names for Margareta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Margareta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Margareta
How popular is the name Margareta?
In 2021, Margareta was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Margareta a girl's or a boy's name?
Margareta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Margareta?
Margareta has 4 syllables.
When was Margareta most popular?
Margareta peaked in 1927, when 17 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1920s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.