Total births
1,687
Girls' name · since 1912
Margene
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 1,687 babies named Margene, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,687
- total births
- 1912–1978
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Margene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,687 have been recorded since 1912.
Margene has 1,687 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1978.
- 1,687 total births
- 1912–1978 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,687 girls have been named Margene since 1912, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1978.
- 1,687
- total births
- 1912–1978
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Margene was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
66 babies were named Margene in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Margene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Margene's full recorded timeline at 1942, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1912, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1951 peak of 66 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Margene at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Margene popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1978
- Peak year (1951)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Margene popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1972 (Margene as boys' name)
Margene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Margene's strongest decade.
439 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Margene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 67
1910s
67 births
- 1920s
1920s
354 births
- 1930s
1930s
390 births
- 1940s
1940s
439 births
- 1950s
1950s
331 births
- 1960s 91
1960s
91 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 439 births (26% of all-time use).
How Margene 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 Margene's total volume
Margene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Margene by state
Where Margene concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 135 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Utah | | 130 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Iowa | | 23 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 20 | 1.2% |
| #5 | California | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Idaho | | 10 | 0.6% |
Ohio share of Margene's total US births 8.0%
Even split
135 of 1,687 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Margene appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margene? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 1,687 babies named Margene. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 66 births.
When was Margene most popular? ▼
Margene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 439 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Margene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Margene are Ohio (135 births), Utah (130 births), Iowa (23 births).
How long has the name Margene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Margene since 1912 -- 67 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Margene? ▼
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 Margene's data
- Margene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (439 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Margenes (135 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Margene
Nearby Names Like Margene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margene
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 Margene side by side: Margene vs Mary Margene vs Margaret Margene 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, 1912–1978 (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. "Margene: Baby Name Since 1912 - 1,687 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margene. 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 Margene 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.