girl's name
Margaretta
mar-guh-RET-uh (English)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 10
- Births on record 2,542
Margaretta is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2007 it was given to 5 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.
- Margaretta is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1915, when 76 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Margaretta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 97 |
| 1890s | 156 |
| 1900s | 179 |
| 1910s | 444 |
| 1920s | 475 |
| 1930s | 284 |
| 1940s | 319 |
| 1950s | 246 |
| 1960s | 158 |
| 1970s | 101 |
| 1980s | 57 |
| 1990s | 14 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Margaretta?
In 2007, Margaretta was given to 5 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 Margaretta 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 Margaretta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Margaretta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Margaretta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Margaretta
- English mar-guh-RET-uh
Sibling Names for Margaretta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Margaretta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Margaretta
How popular is the name Margaretta?
In 2007, Margaretta was given to 5 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 Margaretta a girl's or a boy's name?
Margaretta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Margaretta?
Margaretta has 4 syllables.
When was Margaretta most popular?
Margaretta peaked in 1915, when 76 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.