Holding steady.
Popularity of Marget since 1882
Babies named Marget per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1922, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Marget's real moment was 1883.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 23 |
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 107 |
| 1920s | 165 |
| 1930s | 115 |
| 1940s | 78 |
| 1950s | 12 |
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marget is a historical spelling variant of Margaret that saw limited use in the 1880s. First recorded in 1882, the name reached its peak year in 1883, after which it declined into obscurity. The name's trajectory has been stable in its rarity, never surfacing in top states data. As an alternative to the more common Margaret, Marget offers a distinctive choice for parents drawn to vintage spellings. Though its statistical footprint is small, the name carries the same classic meaning 'pearl' and shares the rich European heritage of its parent form.
Marget is a variant of Margaret, derived from the Greek word margarites meaning 'pearl'. The name Margaret was introduced to England by the Normans and became widespread in the Middle Ages. Marget is a less common spelling variant that appears in English records from the 19th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Meg, Marge, Maggie
Sibling names for Marget
Names that share Marget's style, for a brother or sister.
