girls' name · peaked 1925

Margie

Every Margie since 1880 — 106,407 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#6,730
among girls
Babies in 2025
17
named Margie
Peak year
1925
2,882 babies
All-time total
106,407
since 1880

The story of Margie

Margie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,730 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 106,407 American babies have been named Margie. Its peak came in 1925, when 2,882 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 Margie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Margie year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 17 #6,730
2024 19 #6,317
2023 27 #4,947
2022 23 #5,576
2021 13 #8,315
2020 17 #6,817
2019 22 #5,733
2018 17 #6,995
2017 12 #9,145
2016 14 #8,255
2015 19 #6,630
2014 9 #11,593
2013 15 #8,028
2012 17 #7,347
2011 14 #8,474
2010 23 #5,901
2009 20 #6,725
2008 25 #5,685
2007 29 #5,051
2006 33 #4,426
2005 30 #4,547
2004 23 #5,487
2003 29 #4,487
2002 35 #3,777
2001 23 #5,115
2000 40 #3,379
1995 35 #3,257
1990 89 #1,663
1985 102 #1,316
1980 167 #906
1975 202 #728
1970 393 #506
1965 695 #347
1960 1,174 #260 5 #4,394
1955 1,278 #227
1950 1,470 #184
1945 1,764 #138 5 #3,608
1940 2,267 #114 16 #1,773
1935 2,368 #100 9 #2,647
1930 2,242 #112 15 #2,029
1925 2,868 #99 14 #2,277
1920 1,353 #168
1915 740 #218
1910 305 #214
1905 190 #226
1900 206 #217
1895 98 #285
1890 78 #284
1885 49 #288
1880 31 #279

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Margie in 2025?

Margie ranked #6,730 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Margie?

106,407 babies have been named Margie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Margie most popular?

Margie peaked in 1925, when 2,882 newborns received the name.

Is Margie a boy or girl name?

Margie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Margie rising or falling?

Margie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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