girl's name
Margrete
mar-GRAY-teh
- Origin Norse
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 217
Margrete is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1954 it was given to 6 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.
- Margrete is a name of Norse origin.
- Peaked in 1917, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1889.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Margrete Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1950s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 78 |
| 1920s | 84 |
| 1930s | 32 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 6 |
How Popular Is Margrete?
In 1954, Margrete was given to 6 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.
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 Margrete
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Margrete Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Margrete over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Margrete
- Pronunciation mar-GRAY-teh
Sibling Names for Margrete
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Margrete — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Margrete
How popular is the name Margrete?
In 1954, Margrete was given to 6 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 Margrete a girl's or a boy's name?
Margrete is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Margrete?
Margrete has 3 syllables.
When was Margrete most popular?
Margrete peaked in 1917, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.