Total births
1,026
Girls' name · since 1907
Margorie
1,026 babies named Margorie in U.S. Social Security records since 1907, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,026
- total births
- 1907–1996
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Margorie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,026 recorded since 1907.
Social Security Administration records show Margorie recorded 1,026 times among girls since 1907, 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 1907 to 1996.
- 1,026 total births
- 1907–1996 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,026 girls have been named Margorie since 1907, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1996.
- 1,026
- total births
- 1907–1996
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Margorie was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
39 babies were named Margorie in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Margorie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Margorie's SSA record in two at 1940 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Margorie at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Margorie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1996
- Peak year (1925)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Margorie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margorie's strongest decade.
306 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Margorie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s 121
1910s
121 births
- 1920s
1920s
306 births
- 1930s
1930s
186 births
- 1940s
1940s
153 births
- 1950s
1950s
146 births
- 1960s 65
1960s
65 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 306 births (30% of all-time use).
How Margorie 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 Margorie's total volume
Margorie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Margorie by state
Where Margorie concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.7% |
Illinois share of Margorie's total US births 0.7%
7 of 1,026 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margorie? ▼
Margorie has been given to 1,026 babies in the U.S. since 1907, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 39 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Margorie most popular? ▼
Margorie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 306 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Margorie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Margorie are Illinois (7 births).
How long has the name Margorie been used? ▼
Margorie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1907, spanning 90 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Margorie? ▼
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 Margorie's data
- Margorie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (306 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Margories (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Margorie
Nearby Names Like Margorie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margorie
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 Margorie side by side: Margorie vs Mary Margorie vs Margaret Margorie vs Maria
Related Names
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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, 1907–1996 (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. "Margorie: Baby Name Since 1907 - 1,026 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margorie. 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 Margorie 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.