girl's name
Margretta
mar-GRET-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 837
Margretta is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1989 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.
- Peaked in 1921, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Margretta Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 24 |
| 1890s | 19 |
| 1900s | 23 |
| 1910s | 118 |
| 1920s | 162 |
| 1930s | 99 |
| 1940s | 138 |
| 1950s | 119 |
| 1960s | 91 |
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 20 |
How Popular Is Margretta?
In 1989, Margretta 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.
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 Margretta
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Margretta Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Margretta over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Margretta
- English mar-GRET-uh
Sibling Names for Margretta
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Margretta — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Margretta
How popular is the name Margretta?
In 1989, Margretta 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 Margretta a girl's or a boy's name?
Margretta is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Margretta?
Margretta has 3 syllables.
When was Margretta most popular?
Margretta peaked in 1921, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.