Total births
946
Girls' name · since 1977
Margeaux
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 946 babies named Margeaux, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5201
- among girls today
- 946
- born since 1977
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Margeaux is the #5201 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 946 recorded since 1977.
Margeaux has 946 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5201 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #5201 among girls today
- 946 born since 1977
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Margeaux is currently the #5201 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 946 born since 1977, peaking in the 1980s.
- #5201
- among girls today
- 946
- born since 1977
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Margeaux vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5201
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Margeaux was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
32 babies were named Margeaux in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Margeaux compares
946 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Margeaux's all-time total is 148% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Margeaux | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 946 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 48 | 19,840 |
Margeaux's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Margeaux splits its recorded history at 2001: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Margeaux at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#5,201
Active since
1977
Margeaux popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Margeaux by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Margeaux's strongest decade.
219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Margeaux births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
219 births
- 1990s
1990s
197 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
191 births
- 2020s
2020s
170 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 219 births (23% of all-time use).
How Margeaux 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 Margeaux's total volume
Margeaux vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Margeaux by state
Where Margeaux concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 32 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.6% |
California share of Margeaux's total US births 3.4%
Even split
32 of 946 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margeaux? ▼
Margeaux has been given to 946 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5201 as of the latest data. 32 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Margeaux most popular? ▼
Margeaux was most popular in the 1980s decade with 219 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Margeaux most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Margeaux are California (32 births), Texas (27 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Margeaux been used? ▼
Margeaux has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 49 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Margeaux? ▼
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 Margeaux's data
- Margeaux's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (219 total births) through the 2020s (170) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Margeauxs (32 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 Margeaux
Nearby Names Like Margeaux
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margeaux
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 Margeaux side by side: Margeaux vs Mary Margeaux vs Margaret Margeaux vs Maria
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1,075 births · Peak 2018
Khalilah #5198
1,699 births · Peak 1976
Mccall #5204
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677 births · Peak 1992
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Margeaux: #5201 Girls' Name - 946 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margeaux. 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 Margeaux 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.