Girls' name · since 1913

Margia

Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 261 babies named Margia, peaking in 1938. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#17,184 of 72,339
all-time among girls
261
born since 1913
1920s
peak decade

261 girls have been named Margia since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Margia recorded 261 times among girls since 1913, 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 1913 to 1964.

  • #17,184 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 261 born since 1913
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margia ranks #17,184 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 261 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.

#17,184 of 72,339
all-time among girls
261
born since 1913
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Margia's 261 recorded births place it above 76.22% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Alabama.

Margia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Margia's SSA record in two at 1931 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 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1938 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Margia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1964

Last recorded 1964
Peak year (1938)
16
Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
05101520 19131919192419291934194119491964 5

Margia by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (88 births, 34% of the file).

1920s was Margia's strongest decade.

88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.

Margia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 88 births (34% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Margia by state

Where Margia concentrates geographically, total births since 1913

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Margia
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Alabama
5 1.9%
Alabama share of Margia's total US births 1.9%

5 of 261 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Margia?
261 babies have been named Margia since 1913. All-time, it sits at #17,184 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1938 with 16 births.
Where does Margia sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margia ranks #17,184 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Margia most popular?
Margia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
Where is Margia most popular?
The top states for the name Margia are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Margia been used?
Records for Margia go back to 1913, giving 52 years of history through 1964.
What names are similar to Margia?
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 Margia's data

  • Margia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Alabama records the most Margias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Margia

Nearby Names Like Margia

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margia

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Margia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1913–1964 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Margia 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 August 2026.