Margaret is a distinctive choice, ranked #493 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Margaret in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#493
US Rank #119
About the Name Margaret
Margaret has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 136 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #357 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Margaret is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #119, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Margaret
Unlikely. With around 80 UK babies named Margaret per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Margaret in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Margaret has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 136 places in the last five years. Its peak was #357 in 2020. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Margaret is more popular in the US (#119) than in the UK (#493). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Margaret appears in the US top 500 at #119 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
80
UK babies named Margaret (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 136 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Margaret
Likely around 1 other Margaret in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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