Margretta Name Popularity and Statistics
Margretta is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Margretta?
Margretta is spelled M-A-R-G-R-E-T-T-A. The name has 9 letters.
Margretta Popularity in 1989
Rank#12,362
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 564 places to #12,362 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1988.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Margretta Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1954 through 1989. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Girls | 5 | #12,362 |
| 1988 | Girls | 5 | #11,798 |
| 1983 | Girls | 5 | #10,275 |
| 1980 | Girls | 5 | #10,392 |
| 1976 | Girls | 6 | #8,156 |
| 1972 | Girls | 6 | #7,292 |
| 1971 | Girls | 7 | #6,619 |
| 1970 | Girls | 5 | #7,995 |
| 1969 | Girls | 5 | #7,471 |
| 1968 | Girls | 8 | #5,147 |
| 1967 | Girls | 7 | #5,457 |
| 1966 | Girls | 13 | #3,558 |
| 1965 | Girls | 9 | #4,494 |
| 1964 | Girls | 9 | #4,636 |
| 1963 | Girls | 7 | #5,296 |
| 1962 | Girls | 8 | #4,865 |
| 1961 | Girls | 8 | #4,882 |
| 1960 | Girls | 17 | #2,989 |
| 1959 | Girls | 9 | #4,300 |
| 1958 | Girls | 8 | #4,520 |
| 1957 | Girls | 11 | #3,696 |
| 1956 | Girls | 7 | #4,837 |
| 1955 | Girls | 13 | #3,225 |
| 1954 | Girls | 14 | #3,019 |
When Was Margretta Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #1,867
1920 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #1,889
1917 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #1,708
1913 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #1,229
Where Margretta Ranked Highest in 1944
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #603 | 6 |