Total births
796
Girls' name · since 1900
Margert
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 796 babies named Margert, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 796
- total births
- 1900–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
796 girls have been named Margert since 1900, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Margert has 796 recorded births among girls since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 1979.
- 796 total births
- 1900–1979 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
796 girls have been named Margert since 1900, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1979.
- 796
- total births
- 1900–1979
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Margert was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
23 babies were named Margert in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Margert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Margert splits its recorded history at 1940: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Margert at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1900
Margert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–1979
- Peak year (1925)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Margert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margert's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Margert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 39
1900s
39 births
- 1910s
1910s
84 births
- 1920s
1920s
172 births
- 1930s
1930s
164 births
- 1940s
1940s
111 births
- 1950s
1950s
108 births
- 1960s
1960s
87 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 172 births (22% of all-time use).
How Margert 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 Margert's total volume
Margert vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Margert by state
Where Margert concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.6% |
North Carolina share of Margert's total US births 1.3%
Even split
10 of 796 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margert? ▼
796 babies have been named Margert since 1900. It was last recorded in 1979. The peak year was 1925 with 23 births.
When was Margert most popular? ▼
Margert was most popular in the 1920s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Margert most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Margert are North Carolina (10 births), Georgia (5 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Margert been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Margert since 1900 -- 80 years through the most recent 1979 data.
What names are similar to Margert? ▼
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 Margert's data
- Margert's decade-level peak was the 1920s (172 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Margerts (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Margert
Nearby Names Like Margert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margert
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 Margert side by side: Margert vs Mary Margert vs Margaret Margert 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, 1900–1979 (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. "Margert: Baby Name Since 1900 - 796 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margert. 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 Margert 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.