Sibling names for Margaret
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Margaret usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Margaret, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Margaret
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances | Frenchwoman (feminine of Francis) | #318 | 4,105 | 1920s |
| Louise | famous in battle (feminine of Louis) | #516 | 2,577 | 1920s |
| Rose | rose (flower); originally Germanic 'fame' + 'kind' | #114 | 11,807 | 1920s |
| Alice | noble kind | #65 | 17,447 | 1920s |
| Josephine | feminine of Joseph: God will add | #53 | 17,919 | 1920s |
| Irene | peace (Greek) | #651 | 2,228 | 1920s |
| Katherine | #186 | 8,684 | 1980s | |
| Helen | #462 | 3,626 | 1920s |
Brother names for Margaret
Margaret's era
Margaret ranked #112 for girls in 2025, against #155 in 2015. Its best year was 1891, at #3. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Margaret included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Nina, Carmen. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Margaret
These names follow Margaret's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Margaret. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Margaret's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Margaret's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Margaret or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Margaret itself are excluded.