Total births
672
Girls' name · since 1908
Margit
Margit has 672 recorded births since 1908 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1959 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 672
- total births
- 1908–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Margit sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 672 recorded since 1908.
Social Security Administration records show Margit recorded 672 times among girls since 1908, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1908 to 1993.
- 672 total births
- 1908–1993 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
672 girls have been named Margit since 1908, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1993.
- 672
- total births
- 1908–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Margit was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
20 babies were named Margit in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Margit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Margit's full recorded timeline at 1949, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1959 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Margit at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1908
Margit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1908–1993
- Peak year (1959)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 86 years of records
Margit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Margit's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Margit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
65 births
- 1920s
1920s
67 births
- 1930s
1930s
61 births
- 1940s
1940s
99 births
- 1950s
1950s
124 births
- 1960s
1960s
137 births
- 1970s
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 137 births (20% of all-time use).
How Margit 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 Margit's total volume
Margit vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Margit by state
Where Margit concentrates geographically, total births since 1908
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.6% |
California share of Margit's total US births 1.6%
11 of 672 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margit? ▼
672 babies have been named Margit since 1908. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1959 with 20 births.
When was Margit most popular? ▼
Margit was most popular in the 1960s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Margit most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Margit are California (11 births).
How long has the name Margit been used? ▼
Records for Margit go back to 1908, giving 86 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Margit? ▼
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 Margit's data
- Margit's decade-level peak was the 1960s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Margits (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Margit
Nearby Names Like Margit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margit
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 Margit side by side: Margit vs Mary Margit vs Margaret Margit 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, 1908–1993 (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. "Margit: Baby Name Since 1908 - 672 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margit. 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 Margit 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.