Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1930
Margett
Since 1930, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Margett, peaking in 1930. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1930–1946
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Margett is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1930.
Social Security Administration records show Margett recorded 10 times among girls since 1930, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1930 to 1946.
- 10 total births
- 1930–1946 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Margett since 1930, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1946.
- 10
- total births
- 1930–1946
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Margett was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
5 babies were named Margett in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Margett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Margett's full recorded timeline at 1946, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1930, with just 5 recorded births.
Margett at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1930
Margett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–1946
- Peak year (1930)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Margett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Margett's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Margett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margett? ▼
10 babies have been named Margett since 1930. It was last recorded in 1946. The peak year was 1930 with 5 births.
When was Margett most popular? ▼
Margett was most popular in the 1930s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Margett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Margett since 1930 -- 17 years through the most recent 1946 data.
What names are similar to Margett? ▼
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 Margett's data
- Margett's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Margett
Nearby Names Like Margett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margett
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 Margett side by side: Margett vs Mary Margett vs Margaret Margett 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, 1930–1946 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Margett: Baby Name Since 1930 - 10 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margett. 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 Margett 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.