About the name Margareta
Margareta is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, meaning “pearl”. It is related to Margaret, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, nature feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1949. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Margareta were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Margaret, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “pearl”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Margareta”, “Margaret”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
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- In 2015
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- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Margareta, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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