Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Margaretta
Extinct
Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1915
Peak births
76
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Margaretta
How many people are named Margaretta?
Based on SSA birth records through 2007, an estimated 566 Americans born with the name Margaretta may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 2007.
How rare is Margaretta?
Margaretta has not appeared in SSA records since 2007. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no girls received it in the latest available data.
How old is the typical Margaretta?
The median age of a living American named Margaretta is approximately 66 years, with most bearers falling between 55 and 76 years old.
Is Margaretta still popular?
No. Margaretta is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 2007.
Where is Margaretta most common?
Margaretta has its strongest geographic signal in Pennsylvania, where it appears 5.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19152025
Peak year
1915
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,535