Girls name · Illinois
Margaret in Illinois
Margaret was the 114th most popular girls name in Illinois in 2025, with 80 babies named Margaret that year. Since 1910, Illinois families have named 63,305 babies Margaret.
Popularity over time
Margaret in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 501 | 4th |
| 1926 | 1,071 | 6th |
| 1943 | 841 | 19th |
| 1959 | 736 | 31st |
| 1976 | 191 | 76th |
| 1992 | 265 | 60th |
| 2009 | 120 | 116th |
| 2025 | 80 | 114th |
Its rank among girls names in Illinois fell from 4th in 1910 to 114th in 2025.
The most babies named Margaret in Illinois in a single year was 1,493, in 1916. Its best showing was 4th among girls names in 1910.
Across the country, Margaret reached its best rank of #1 in North Dakota (1914). See Margaret in every state →
How popular is Margaret in Illinois?
Margaret was the 114th most popular girls name in Illinois in 2025, with 80 babies named Margaret that year. Since 1910, Illinois families have named 63,305 babies Margaret.
How many babies are named Margaret in Illinois?
In 2025, 80 babies were named Margaret in Illinois. The most babies named Margaret in Illinois in a single year was 1,493, in 1916.
What is the rank of Margaret in Illinois?
Margaret ranked 114th among girls names in Illinois in 2025. Its best showing was 4th among girls names in 1910.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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