Girls' name · since 1913

Margree

Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 291 babies named Margree, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#16,178 of 72,339
all-time among girls
291
born since 1913
1920s
peak decade

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

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margree has been recorded 291 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1957.

  • #16,178 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 291 born since 1913
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margree ranks #16,178 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 291 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.

#16,178 of 72,339
all-time among girls
291
born since 1913
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Margree's 291 recorded births place it above 77.62% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Mississippi.

Margree's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Margree's full recorded timeline at 1930, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% 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 1925 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Margree popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1957

Last recorded 1957
Peak year (1925)
21
Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
0510152025 191319191923192719311935193919511957 5

Margree by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (130 births, 45% of the file).

1920s was Margree's strongest decade.

130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Margree births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 130 births (45% of all-time use).

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

Margree by state

Where Margree concentrates geographically, total births since 1913

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Margree
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Mississippi
7 2.4%
#2 Arkansas
5 1.7%
Mississippi share of Margree's total US births 2.4%
Even split

7 of 291 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Margree?
291 babies have been named Margree since 1913. All-time, it sits at #16,178 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1957. The peak year was 1925 with 21 births.
Where does Margree sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margree ranks #16,178 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 Margree most popular?
Margree was most popular in the 1920s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Margree most popular?
The top states for the name Margree are Mississippi (7 births), Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Margree been used?
The SSA has tracked Margree since 1913 -- 45 years through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Margree?
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 Margree's data

  • Margree's decade-level peak was the 1920s (130 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Mississippi records the most Margrees (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names

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

Keep exploring Margree

Nearby Names Like Margree

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Margree: 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, 1913–1957 (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 Margree 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.