Marga: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	22	2	–	#3,984
1920s	17	2	-23%	#4,391
1930s	40	4	+135%	#3,232
1940s	73	7	+83%	#2,826
1950s	80	8	+10%	#3,600
1960s	61	6	-24%	#3,298
1970s	38	4	-38%	#6,314
1980s	7	1	-82%	#9,410
1990s	5	1	-29%	#14,873
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,984

1920s

-23%

#4,391

1930s

+135%

#3,232

1940s

+83%

#2,826

1950s

+10%

#3,600

1960s

-24%

#3,298

1970s

-38%

#6,314

1980s

-82%

#9,410

1990s

-29%

#14,873

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Marga

Marga is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1914, 343 American babies have been named Marga. Its peak came in 1960, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marga stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marga?

The median living Marga is about 67 years old; half are between 57 and 75. An estimated 200 people named Marga are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Marga year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	7	#7,644
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	15	#3,298
1955	6	#5,602
1950	7	#4,581
1945	8	#3,570
1940	9	#3,121
1935	–	–
1930	9	#3,232
1925	6	#4,754
1920	–	–
1915	6	#4,073
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Marga, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marga?

The median living Marga is about 67 years old. Half of all living Margas are between 57 and 75 years old.

How many people named Marga are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Marga are alive in the United States, based on 343 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marga in 2025?

Marga did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marga?

343 babies have been named Marga in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marga most popular?

Marga peaked in 1960, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Marga a boy or girl name?

Marga is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marga rising or falling?

Marga has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Marga?

Well-known people named Marga include Marga López (actor).

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Marga popularity over time

The story of Marga

How old are people named Marga?

Marga year by year

Famous people named Marga

Frequently asked questions

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