Margot
A female given name from French.
Every Margot since 1894 — 25,568 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Margot
Margot is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #102 in 2025 with 2,575 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 25,568 American babies have been named Margot. Its peak came in 2025, when 2,575 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Margot stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Margot year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,575 | #102 |
| 2024 | 2,227 | #127 |
| 2023 | 1,933 | #148 |
| 2022 | 1,527 | #193 |
| 2021 | 1,530 | #194 |
| 2020 | 1,269 | #234 |
| 2019 | 1,065 | #305 |
| 2018 | 882 | #358 |
| 2017 | 860 | #363 |
| 2016 | 745 | #433 |
| 2015 | 505 | #593 |
| 2014 | 377 | #743 |
| 2013 | 268 | #944 |
| 2012 | 237 | #1,062 |
| 2011 | 185 | #1,284 |
| 2010 | 155 | #1,464 |
| 2009 | 159 | #1,467 |
| 2008 | 144 | #1,587 |
| 2007 | 132 | #1,676 |
| 2006 | 111 | #1,840 |
| 2005 | 96 | #1,990 |
| 2004 | 107 | #1,787 |
| 2003 | 126 | #1,540 |
| 2002 | 115 | #1,619 |
| 2001 | 92 | #1,896 |
| 2000 | 90 | #1,895 |
| 1995 | 91 | #1,632 |
| 1990 | 87 | #1,696 |
| 1985 | 112 | #1,230 |
| 1980 | 91 | #1,378 |
| 1975 | 55 | #1,721 |
| 1970 | 86 | #1,275 |
| 1965 | 112 | #978 |
| 1960 | 140 | #881 |
| 1955 | 114 | #924 |
| 1950 | 97 | #906 |
| 1945 | 133 | #632 |
| 1940 | 125 | #631 |
| 1935 | 113 | #613 |
| 1930 | 98 | #697 |
| 1925 | 40 | #1,244 |
| 1920 | 55 | #1,003 |
| 1915 | 29 | #1,330 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,398 |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,839 |
| 1900 | 11 | #1,202 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Margot
- Margot Fonteyn Dancer · 1919–1991
- Margot Frank Religious figure · 1926–1945
- Margot Robbie Actor · b. 1990
- Margot Honecker Politician · 1927–2016
- Margot Kidder Actor · 1948–2018
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Margot mean?
A female given name from French.
How popular is the name Margot in 2025?
Margot ranked #102 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,575 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Margot?
25,568 babies have been named Margot in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Margot most popular?
Margot peaked in 2025, when 2,575 newborns received the name.
Is Margot a boy or girl name?
Margot is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Margot rising or falling?
Margot is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Margot?
Well-known people named Margot include Margot Fonteyn (dancer), Margot Frank (religious figure), Margot Robbie (actor).