Total births
118
Girls' name · since 1914
Margerie
118 babies named Margerie in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 118
- total births
- 1914–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
118 girls have been named Margerie since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Margerie recorded 118 times among girls since 1914, 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 1914 to 1947.
- 118 total births
- 1914–1947 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
118 girls have been named Margerie since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1947.
- 118
- total births
- 1914–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Margerie was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
11 babies were named Margerie in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Margerie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Margerie's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1917 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Margerie at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Margerie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1947
- Peak year (1917)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Margerie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margerie's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Margerie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
49 births
- 1930s
1930s
22 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 49 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margerie? ▼
118 babies have been named Margerie since 1914. It was last recorded in 1947. The peak year was 1917 with 11 births.
When was Margerie most popular? ▼
Margerie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Margerie been used? ▼
Margerie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 34 years of data through 1947.
What names are similar to Margerie? ▼
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 Margerie's data
- Margerie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1940s -- 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 Margerie
Nearby Names Like Margerie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margerie
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 Margerie side by side: Margerie vs Mary Margerie vs Margaret Margerie vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–1947 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Margerie: Baby Name Since 1914 - 118 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margerie. 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 Margerie 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.