Name meaning & stats
Margarett
Margarett means “pearl” (Ancient Greek origin). 2,194 US babies since 1940, peak 1946. Notable Margaretts are 1.9× over-represented as politicians.
What it means
“pearl”
Ancient GreekSpelling of Margaret
In US birth records
Peak year: 1946
2,194 US babies were named Margarett between 1940 and 2025.
Where Margaretts end up
Not enough notable Margaretts yet, so this uses the spelling family: Margaret, Marguerite.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Politician | 1.9× | High · 115 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | High · 83 people |
| Professor | 1.9× | High · 77 people |
| Actor | 0.5× | High · 50 people |
Among notable women who are politicians, the Margaret family show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Margarett has a surprise career: 2.5×
Spelling family
1 in 271 Margarets spell it Margarett
- Margaret 94%
- Marguerite 4%
- Margret 1%
- Margarett <1%
- Margarette <1%
- Margarete <1%
- Margarite <1%
- Margurite <1%
- Margrett <1%
- Margeret <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1946)