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Why parents love Margaret- The nickname options are extraordinary: Maggie, Meg, Peggy, Maisie, Greta, Daisy, Margot.
- Margaret Atwood, Thatcher, and Mead give it intellectual heavyweight associations.
- The meaning pearl is precious and enduring.
- Three syllables with a strong, dignified rhythm: MAR-gah-ret.
- It's been in the top 100 for over a century without ever becoming trendy.
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The vibe of Margaret
pearlpowerfulintellectualregaldignifiedenduringversatilehistoric
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Origin & history of Margaret
Greek margaritēs (pearl)
→ Latin Margarita
→ English Margaret
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Greek roots
Margaret comes from the Greek margaritēs, meaning pearl. Saint Margaret of Antioch was one of the most venerated saints in medieval Europe. Margaret of Scotland (c. 1045–1093) was a queen canonised for her piety and charity. The name has been borne by queens of England, Scotland, Denmark, and Sweden. Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first female Prime Minister. Margaret Atwood wrote The Handmaid's Tale. Margaret Mead revolutionised anthropology. The name's most remarkable feature is its nickname productivity — no other name generates as many distinct short forms.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval Europe — Saint Margaret of Antioch was one of the most popular saints; Margaret of Scotland (11th century) established the name in Britain.
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Today
Margaret remains a beloved choice, ranking #131 in the US. 1,266,052 babies have been named Margaret since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, SSA data
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How popular is Margaret?
1921
peak year
Margaret was a name of the Roaring Twenties. Through that decade it averaged #5 nationally — one of the era's most chosen names. In 1921, 28,468 babies were given the name — making it the #4 most popular name in the United States that year. In the present decade it sits around #131, with about 2,215 babies given the name annually. Margaret's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,266,052 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
28,468
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #4)
(ranked #4)
2,215
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
22,150
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,266,052
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Margaret2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
Margaret's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — fitting for a name with more variations than any other, each one a different adventure. People named Margaret tend to be intellectually curious, adaptable, and capable of reinventing themselves through their many nicknames and many lives.
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Intellectually formidable✦
Endlessly adaptable◈
Many names, many lives◎
Pearl-like resilience♡
Commands respect naturallyM4
A1
R9
G7
A1
R9
E5
T2
Sum: 38 → Life path 2
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Personality of Margaret🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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Famous people named MargaretClick any name to view their Wikipedia page.
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Margaret Thatcher
Britain's first female Prime Minister (1979–1990).
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Margaret Atwood
Author of The Handmaid's Tale and other seminal works.
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Margaret Mead
Anthropologist who shaped how America understood other cultures.
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Margaret Mitchell
Author of Gone with the Wind.
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Princess Margaret
The Queen's sister, whose life defined royal rebellion.
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