Total births
541
Girls' name · since 1882
Marget
Marget has 541 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 541
- total births
- 1882–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
541 girls have been named Marget since 1882, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Marget has 541 recorded births among girls since 1882, 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 1882 to 1975.
- 541 total births
- 1882–1975 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
541 girls have been named Marget since 1882, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1975.
- 541
- total births
- 1882–1975
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Marget was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
22 babies were named Marget in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Marget's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Marget's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Marget at a glance
Last recorded 1975Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1882
Marget popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–1975
- Peak year (1922)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Marget by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Marget's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Marget births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 11
1880s
11 births
- 1890s 23
1890s
23 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
107 births
- 1920s
1920s
165 births
- 1930s
1930s
115 births
- 1940s
1940s
78 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 165 births (30% of all-time use).
How Marget 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 Marget's total volume
Marget vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marget by state
Where Marget concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 10 | 1.8% |
Alabama share of Marget's total US births 1.8%
Even split
10 of 541 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marget? ▼
541 babies have been named Marget since 1882. It was last recorded in 1975. The peak year was 1922 with 22 births.
When was Marget most popular? ▼
Marget was most popular in the 1920s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Marget most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marget are Alabama (10 births), Mississippi (10 births).
How long has the name Marget been used? ▼
Records for Marget go back to 1882, giving 94 years of history through 1975.
What names are similar to Marget? ▼
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 Marget's data
- Marget's decade-level peak was the 1920s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Margets (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Marget
Nearby Names Like Marget
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marget
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 Marget side by side: Marget vs Mary Marget vs Margaret Marget 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, 1882–1975 (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. "Marget: Baby Name Since 1882 - 541 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marget. 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 Marget 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.