Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1952
Margrit
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Margrit, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1952–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Margrit sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 61 recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margrit has been recorded 61 times among girls since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2017.
- 61 total births
- 1952–2017 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Margrit since 1952, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2017.
- 61
- total births
- 1952–2017
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Margrit was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
8 babies were named Margrit in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Margrit's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Margrit splits its recorded history at 1960: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1952 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Margrit at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Margrit popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2017
- Peak year (1964)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Margrit by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Margrit's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Margrit births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
30 births
- 1960s
1960s
26 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 30 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margrit? ▼
Margrit has been given to 61 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 8 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Margrit most popular? ▼
Margrit was most popular in the 1950s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Margrit been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Margrit since 1952 -- 66 years through the most recent 2017 data.
What names are similar to Margrit? ▼
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 Margrit's data
- Margrit's decade-level peak was the 1950s (30 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Margrit
Nearby Names Like Margrit
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margrit
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 Margrit side by side: Margrit vs Mary Margrit vs Margaret Margrit 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, 1952–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Margrit: Baby Name Since 1952 - 61 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margrit. 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 Margrit 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.