Total births
343
Girls' name · since 1914
Marga
Marga has 343 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 343
- total births
- 1914–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
343 girls have been named Marga since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Marga recorded 343 times among girls since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1993.
- 343 total births
- 1914–1993 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
343 girls have been named Marga since 1914, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1993.
- 343
- total births
- 1914–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Marga was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
15 babies were named Marga in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Marga's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marga's SSA record in two at 1951 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marga at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Marga popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1993
- Peak year (1960)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Marga by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Marga's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Marga births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 22
1910s
22 births
- 1920s 17
1920s
17 births
- 1930s
1930s
40 births
- 1940s
1940s
73 births
- 1950s
1950s
80 births
- 1960s
1960s
61 births
- 1970s
1970s
38 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 80 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marga? ▼
343 babies have been named Marga since 1914. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1960 with 15 births.
When was Marga most popular? ▼
Marga was most popular in the 1950s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Marga been used? ▼
Marga has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 80 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Marga? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marga's data
- Marga's decade-level peak was the 1950s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marga
Nearby Names Like Marga
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marga
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marga side by side: Marga vs Mary Marga vs Margaret Marga vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1914–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marga: Baby Name Since 1914 - 343 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marga. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marga draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.