Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1922

Marget

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marget
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1922
22 babies
All-time total
541
#11,290 all-time among girls
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Marget popularity over time

541 babies have been named Marget since 1882, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1883Girls

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 11 1 – #883
1890s 23 2 +109% #1,200
1900s 6 1 -74% #2,135
1910s 107 11 +1683% #1,888
1920s 165 17 +54% #1,869
1930s 115 12 -30% #2,078
1940s 78 8 -32% #2,238
1950s 12 1 -85% #5,077
1960s 19 2 +58% #5,668
1970s 5 1 -74% #9,979
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The story of Marget

Marget 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 1882, 541 American babies have been named Marget. Its peak came in 1922, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Marget?

The median living Marget is about 83 years old; half are between 75 and 88. An estimated 100 people named Marget are alive in the United States today.

median 83 020406080100

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

Marget year by year

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

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1975 5 #9,979
1970 – –
1965 6 #6,244
1960 6 #6,127
1955 – –
1950 6 #5,077
1945 13 #2,556
1940 10 #2,885
1935 15 #2,171
1930 15 #2,260
1925 21 #1,922
1920 15 #2,428
1915 13 #2,334
1910 5 #2,646
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marget?

The median living Marget is about 83 years old. Half of all living Margets are between 75 and 88 years old.

How many people named Marget are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Marget are alive in the United States, based on 541 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Marget in 2025?

Marget 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 Marget?

541 babies have been named Marget in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marget most popular?

Marget peaked in 1922, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Marget a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marget rising or falling?

Marget has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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