Margit
From Hungarian, German, Norwegian, and Swedish Margit, equivalents of Margaret.
Every Margit since 1908 — 672 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Margit
Margit 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 1908, 672 American babies have been named Margit. Its peak came in 1959, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Margit stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Margit 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 | 14 | #5,230 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,625 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,952 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3,215 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,835 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,390 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,354 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,047 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,886 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,078 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,233 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,283 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,474 |
| 1915 | 13 | #2,335 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Margit
- Margit Sandemo Writer · 1924–2018
- Margit Kaffka Writer · 1880–1918
- Margit Slachta Politician · 1884–1974
- Margit Schumann Athlete · 1952–2017
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Margit mean?
From Hungarian, German, Norwegian, and Swedish Margit, equivalents of Margaret.
How popular is the name Margit in 2025?
Margit 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 Margit?
672 babies have been named Margit in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Margit most popular?
Margit peaked in 1959, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Margit a boy or girl name?
Margit is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Margit rising or falling?
Margit has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Margit?
Well-known people named Margit include Margit Sandemo (writer), Margit Kaffka (writer), Margit Slachta (politician).