Total births
598
Girls' name · since 1892
Margart
Since 1892, U.S. Social Security records show 598 babies named Margart, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 598
- total births
- 1892–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Margart is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 598 have been recorded since 1892.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margart has been recorded 598 times among girls since 1892, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1892 to 1974.
- 598 total births
- 1892–1974 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
598 girls have been named Margart since 1892, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1974.
- 598
- total births
- 1892–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Margart was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
19 babies were named Margart in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Margart's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Margart's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Margart at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1892
Margart popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1892–1974
- Peak year (1924)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Margart by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margart's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Margart births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 35
1890s
35 births
- 1900s 30
1900s
30 births
- 1910s
1910s
96 births
- 1920s
1920s
131 births
- 1930s
1930s
91 births
- 1940s
1940s
53 births
- 1950s
1950s
97 births
- 1960s
1960s
60 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 131 births (22% of all-time use).
How Margart compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Margart's total volume
Margart vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margart? ▼
598 babies have been named Margart since 1892. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1924 with 19 births.
When was Margart most popular? ▼
Margart was most popular in the 1920s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Margart been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Margart since 1892 -- 83 years through the most recent 1974 data.
What names are similar to Margart? ▼
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 Margart's data
- Margart's decade-level peak was the 1920s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- 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 Margart
Nearby Names Like Margart
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margart
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 Margart side by side: Margart vs Mary Margart vs Margaret Margart vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1892–1974 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Margart: Baby Name Since 1892 - 598 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margart. 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 Margart 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 July 2026.