Margaret is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #125 in 2021 with 2,242 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2000 with 3,122 births ranking #110. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.7%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 731 girls born was named Margaret. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.