Total births
3,784
Girls' name · since 1889
Marge
3,784 babies named Marge in U.S. Social Security records since 1889, with the highest year being 1941. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,784
- total births
- 1889–1976
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
Marge sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,784 recorded since 1889.
Social Security Administration records show Marge recorded 3,784 times among girls since 1889, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1889 to 1976.
- 3,784 total births
- 1889–1976 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,784 girls have been named Marge since 1889, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1976.
- 3,784
- total births
- 1889–1976
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Marge was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
114 babies were named Marge in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Marge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Marge splits its recorded history at 1932: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1941 peak of 114 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Marge at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1889
Marge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1889–1976
- Peak year (1941)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 88 years of records
Marge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Marge's strongest decade.
820 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Marge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 61
1890s
61 births
- 1900s 152
1900s
152 births
- 1910s
1910s
550 births
- 1920s
1920s
783 births
- 1930s
1930s
701 births
- 1940s
1940s
820 births
- 1950s
1950s
406 births
- 1960s 283
1960s
283 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 820 births (22% of all-time use).
How Marge 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 Marge's total volume
Marge vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marge by state
Where Marge concentrates geographically, total births since 1889
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 570 | 15.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 213 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 188 | 5.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 160 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 127 | 3.4% |
| #6 | California | | 124 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 107 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 61 | 1.6% |
Illinois share of Marge's total US births 15.1%
Even split
570 of 3,784 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Marge appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marge? ▼
3,784 babies have been named Marge since 1889. It was last recorded in 1976. The peak year was 1941 with 114 births.
When was Marge most popular? ▼
Marge was most popular in the 1940s decade with 820 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Marge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marge are Illinois (570 births), Ohio (213 births), Michigan (188 births).
How long has the name Marge been used? ▼
Marge has been recorded in Social Security data since 1889, spanning 88 years of data through 1976.
What names are similar to Marge? ▼
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 Marge's data
- Marge's decade-level peak was the 1940s (820 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Marges (570 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Marge
Nearby Names Like Marge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marge
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 Marge side by side: Marge vs Mary Marge vs Margaret Marge 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, 1889–1976 (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. "Marge: Baby Name Since 1889 - 3,784 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marge. 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 Marge 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.