Total births
27,208
Girls' name · since 1905
Margo
Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 27,208 babies named Margo, peaking in 1954. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #544
- among girls today
- 27,208
- born since 1905
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Margo is the #544 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 27,208 recorded since 1905.
Margo has 27,208 recorded births among girls since 1905, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #544 as of the latest data, more common than 97% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2025.
- #544 among girls today
- 27,208 born since 1905
- 1950s peak decade
- 97% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Margo is currently the #544 girls' name in America, more common than 97% of girls - 27,208 born since 1905, peaking in the 1950s.
- #544
- among girls today
- 27,208
- born since 1905
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other girls
Margo vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#544
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 97% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Margo was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
715 babies were named Margo in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Margo compares
27,208 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Margo's all-time total is 71x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Margo | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,208 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 715 | 48 | 19,840 |
Margo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Margo splits its recorded history at 1966: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1905 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 715 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Margo at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1954
Current rank
#544
Active since
1905
Margo popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (1954)
- 715
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Margo popularity over time - boys
34 total births recorded since 1941 (Margo as boys' name)
Margo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Margo's strongest decade.
5,886 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Margo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 26
1900s
26 births
- 1910s 151
1910s
151 births
- 1920s 304
1920s
304 births
- 1930s 1,209
1930s
1,209 births
- 1940s
1940s
4,791 births
- 1950s
1950s
5,886 births
- 1960s
1960s
3,956 births
- 1970s 2,271
1970s
2,271 births
- 1980s 1,741
1980s
1,741 births
- 1990s 1,217
1990s
1,217 births
- 2000s 886
2000s
886 births
- 2010s 1,817
2010s
1,817 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,953 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5,886 births (22% of all-time use).
How Margo 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 Margo's total volume
Margo vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Margo by state
Where Margo concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,680 | 9.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 2,178 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 1,804 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 1,589 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 1,336 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 1,247 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 1,103 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 706 | 2.6% |
California share of Margo's total US births 9.9%
Even split
2,680 of 27,208 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Margo appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margo? ▼
27,208 babies have been named Margo since 1905. It currently ranks #544 among girls. The peak year was 1954 with 715 births.
When was Margo most popular? ▼
Margo was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5,886 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Margo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Margo are California (2,680 births), New York (2,178 births), Illinois (1,804 births).
How long has the name Margo been used? ▼
Margo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1905, spanning 121 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Margo? ▼
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 Margo's data
- Margo's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (5,886 total births) through the 2020s (2,953) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Margos (2,680 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 Margo
Nearby Names Like Margo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margo
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 Margo side by side: Margo vs Mary Margo vs Margaret Margo vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Margo
Zahra #543
9,395 births · Peak 2025
Lylah #545
8,547 births · Peak 2024
Makayla #542
108,030 births · Peak 2008
Jennifer #546
1,471,703 births · Peak 1972
Amber #541
374,690 births · Peak 1986
Winnie #547
27,109 births · Peak 2025
Louise #540
336,466 births · Peak 1921
Kyla #548
43,674 births · Peak 2004
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1905–2025 (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. "Margo: #544 Girls' Name - 27,208 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margo. 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 Margo 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 June 2026.