Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1924
Margean
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Margean, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1924–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Margean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 69 recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Margean recorded 69 times among girls since 1924, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 1950.
- 69 total births
- 1924–1950 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Margean since 1924, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1950.
- 69
- total births
- 1924–1950
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Margean was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
9 babies were named Margean in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Margean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Margean splits its recorded history at 1936: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1929 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Margean at a glance
Last recorded 1950Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Margean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–1950
- Peak year (1929)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Margean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margean's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Margean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s
1930s
26 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 27 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margean? ▼
Margean has been given to 69 babies in the U.S. since 1924, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1950. 9 babies were born in 1929, its single highest year.
When was Margean most popular? ▼
Margean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Margean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Margean since 1924 -- 27 years through the most recent 1950 data.
What names are similar to Margean? ▼
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 Margean's data
- Margean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Margean
Nearby Names Like Margean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margean
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 Margean side by side: Margean vs Mary Margean vs Margaret Margean vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1924–1950 (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. "Margean: Baby Name Since 1924 - 69 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margean. 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 Margean 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.