Marge: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Marge

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1941

114 babies

All-time total

3,784

#3,094 all-time among girls

First recorded

1889

in Social Security records

Marge popularity over time

3,784 babies have been named Marge since 1889, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	6	1	–	#1,223
1890s	61	6	+917%	#1,014
1900s	152	15	+149%	#783
1910s	550	55	+262%	#741
1920s	783	78	+42%	#737
1930s	701	70	-10%	#684
1940s	820	82	+17%	#665
1950s	406	41	-50%	#1,360
1960s	283	28	-30%	#1,441
1970s	22	2	-92%	#5,829
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The story of Marge

Marge 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 1889, 3,784 American babies have been named Marge. Its peak came in 1941, when 114 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Marge stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marge?

The median living Marge is about 77 years old; half are between 67 and 84. An estimated 1,400 people named Marge 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.

Marge year by year

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

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1970	8	#6,134
1965	21	#2,720
1960	59	#1,441
1955	37	#1,717
1950	33	#1,642
1945	91	#786
1940	85	#758
1935	65	#858
1930	72	#843
1925	68	#903
1920	94	#748
1915	73	#776
1910	14	#1,247
1905	12	#1,140
1900	12	#1,147
1895	8	#1,261
1890	–	–
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1880	–	–

Famous people named Marge

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Marge Champion American dancer and actress (1919–2020) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marge?

The median living Marge is about 77 years old. Half of all living Marges are between 67 and 84 years old.

How many people named Marge are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Marge are alive in the United States, based on 3,784 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Marge mean?

A diminutive of the female given names Marjorie and Margaret.

How popular is the name Marge in 2025?

Marge 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 Marge?

3,784 babies have been named Marge in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marge most popular?

Marge peaked in 1941, when 114 newborns received the name.

Is Marge a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marge rising or falling?

Marge has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Marge?

Well-known people named Marge include Marge Champion (actor).

Names like Marge

Names that sound and feel close to Marge: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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