Marvel vs Margaret

Side-by-side comparison of Marvel and Margaret — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Marvel

Girl name · Rank #7239

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Name B

Margaret

Girl name · Rank #118

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Metric Marvel Margaret
Current Rank #7239 #118
Total Births (all years) 5,181 1,262,307
Peak Year 1929 1921
Peak Year Births 171 28,468
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1889 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marvel Margaret
1880ss 9 21,799
1890ss 208 37,937
1900ss 373 57,919
1910ss 962 189,234
1920ss 1,372 245,010
1930ss 916 157,371
1940ss 498 173,025
1950ss 309 149,583
1960ss 141 81,869
1970ss 58 31,946
1980ss 19 30,352
1990ss 5 31,293
2000ss 5 23,915
2010ss 166 20,034
2020ss 140 11,020

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marvel Margaret
2014 29 1,951
2015 14 2,110
2016 20 2,216
2017 21 2,255
2018 29 2,334
2019 34 2,214
2020 40 2,195
2021 28 2,242
2022 30 2,197
2023 27 2,083
2024 15 2,303

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1889–2024.

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