US births per decade — source: Social Security Administration
Margaret is predominantly a female name in the United States, and has declined in use since the 1950s. There are approximately 370,000 people named Margaret in the US today.
The name Margaret's root letters are MGR.
Like most names that begin with the maternal and mellow letter M, Margarets hold the promise of nurturing, motherly concern. The GR phoneme, on the other hand, is indelibly linked to the threat sound that many animals make when they’re showing aggression, and is why it initializes so many words that instinctively put us on alert: growl, gruff, grimace, gross, grim, grizzly, grouchy, grave, etc. So while your MGR friend might behave with warm effusiveness on your first meeting, there’ll also be a disquieting suggestion of her fiercely unyielding core. But no one would accuse Margarets of being wolves in sheep’s clothing; their gracious and bighearted behavior is authentic and heartfelt.
It won’t take long to discover the MGR’s true essence if you spend some solo time with her. Her pithy style of communication has the advantage of letting people know where they stand in no uncertain terms, and she’s not going to pull any punches when doling out advice or criticism. If you really want to know if you’re gaining weight or if your new haircut makes you look like a chipmunk, you can count on your MGR friend to be as honest as a four year-old (and only a wee bit more tactful).
Margarets dream few impossible dreams. They approach their lives in practical and pragmatic fashion, and since the element of surprise is severely overrated as far as they are concerned, draw strength from their carefully planned routines. If they’re sometimes accused of being rude or thoughtless it’s a price they’re prepared to pay for taking leadership roles. And if they make enemies along the way, you shouldn’t expect them make apologies: they may be able to look ten moves ahead but they’re not very good at looking back.
The Margarets’ pragmatic approach to their lives might lead them to careers in law, sales, or politics, but they’ll usually steer clear of pursuits requiring ‘ethereal’ creativity. They are too down-to-earth for that, and although these assertive qualities may ensure them success in the career world, it often hinders them in their personal transactions.
Intimate relationships highlight the Margarets’ inner strength instead of bringing out their tender sides. When confronted with emotional hardships like death or divorce, they’ll simply buckle down and pull harder to compensate for the loss -- their resilience keeping them on their feet long after everyone else has dropped from emotional exhaustion. This is why the MGR’s home and family life are characterized by the fierce allegiance only an MGR can give.
