Total births
4,089
Girls' name · since 1975
Margaux
Margaux has 4,089 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1216
- among girls today
- 4,089
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Margaux currently ranks #1216 among girls' names in America, with 4,089 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Margaux recorded 4,089 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #1216 nationally today, ahead of 93% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #1216 among girls today
- 4,089 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Margaux is currently the #1216 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 4,089 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1216
- among girls today
- 4,089
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Margaux vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1216
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Margaux was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
204 babies were named Margaux in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Margaux compares
4,089 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Margaux's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Margaux | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,089 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 204 | 48 | 19,840 |
Margaux's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Margaux splits its recorded history at 2000: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (18 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 204 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Margaux at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,216
Active since
1975
Margaux popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 204
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Margaux by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Margaux's strongest decade.
1,201 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Margaux births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 160
1970s
160 births
- 1980s 440
1980s
440 births
- 1990s
1990s
577 births
- 2000s
2000s
577 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,201 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,134 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,201 births (29% of all-time use).
How Margaux 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 Margaux's total volume
Margaux vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Margaux by state
Where Margaux concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 662 | 16.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 352 | 8.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 179 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 167 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 118 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 104 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 80 | 2.0% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 80 | 2.0% |
California share of Margaux's total US births 16.2%
Even split
662 of 4,089 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Margaux appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margaux? ▼
4,089 babies have been named Margaux since 1975. It currently ranks #1216 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 204 births.
When was Margaux most popular? ▼
Margaux was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,201 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Margaux most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Margaux are California (662 births), New York (352 births), Texas (179 births).
How long has the name Margaux been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Margaux since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Margaux? ▼
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 Margaux's data
- Margaux's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,201 total births) through the 2020s (1,134) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Margauxs (662 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Margaux
Nearby Names Like Margaux
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margaux
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 Margaux side by side: Margaux vs Mary Margaux vs Margaret Margaux vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Margaux
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6,434 births · Peak 2020
Jada #1217
67,400 births · Peak 2005
Odette #1214
4,239 births · Peak 2025
Royal #1218
4,322 births · Peak 2016
Jhene #1213
1,799 births · Peak 2021
Ariadna #1219
4,028 births · Peak 2021
Moriah #1212
13,399 births · Peak 1992
Samadhi #1220
861 births · Peak 2024
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Margaux: #1216 Girls' Name - 4,089 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margaux. 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 Margaux 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.