Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Margarett
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1922
Peak births
117
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Margarett
How many people are named Margarett?
An estimated 1,296 living Americans are named Margarett.
How rare is Margarett?
Margarett is very rare among babies today, with 7 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 94% from its 1922 peak.
How old is the typical Margarett?
The median age of a living American named Margarett is approximately 69 years, with most bearers falling between 55 and 78 years old.
Is Margarett still popular?
Yes — Margarett is currently rising in popularity, with 7 births in 2025.
Where is Margarett most common?
Margarett has its strongest geographic signal in Arkansas, where it appears 5.0× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19222025
Peak year
1922
Decline from peak
94%
2025
7
All-time
4,933
Where it lives now
Margarett is most concentrated in Arkansas — about 5.0× the national rate in the 1940s. It also runs high in Alabama.
States where Margarett is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.