Total births
290
Girls' name · since 1938
Margi
Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 290 babies named Margi, peaking in 1961. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 290
- total births
- 1938–1984
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Margi is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 290 have been recorded since 1938.
Margi has 290 recorded births among girls since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1984.
- 290 total births
- 1938–1984 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
290 girls have been named Margi since 1938, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1984.
- 290
- total births
- 1938–1984
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Margi was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
23 babies were named Margi in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
Margi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Margi's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Margi at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Margi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1984
- Peak year (1961)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Margi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Margi's strongest decade.
125 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Margi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
- 1950s
1950s
97 births
- 1960s
1960s
125 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 125 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margi? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 290 babies named Margi. The most recent recorded year was 1984. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 23 births.
When was Margi most popular? ▼
Margi was most popular in the 1960s decade with 125 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Margi been used? ▼
Margi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1938, spanning 47 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Margi? ▼
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 Margi's data
- Margi's decade-level peak was the 1960s (125 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Margi
Nearby Names Like Margi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margi
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 Margi side by side: Margi vs Mary Margi vs Margaret Margi 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, 1938–1984 (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. "Margi: Baby Name Since 1938 - 290 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margi. 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 Margi 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.