Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1973
Margus
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Margus, peaking in 1973. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1973–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
29 boys have been named Margus since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Margus has 29 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1981.
- 29 total births
- 1973–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Margus since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 29
- total births
- 1973–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Margus was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
7 babies were named Margus in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Margus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Margus's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1973 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Margus at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Margus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1981
- Peak year (1973)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Margus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Margus's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Margus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 19 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margus? ▼
29 babies have been named Margus since 1973. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1973 with 7 births.
When was Margus most popular? ▼
Margus was most popular in the 1970s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Margus been used? ▼
Records for Margus go back to 1973, giving 9 years of history through 1981.
What names are similar to Margus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mark, Martin, Marvin, Marcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Margus's data
- Margus's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1980s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Margus
Nearby Names Like Margus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margus
Mark Boy
#244 1,362,176 births
Martin Boy
#307 315,561 births
Marvin Boy
#671 254,192 births
Marcus Boy
#256 241,657 births
Mario Boy
#398 151,310 births
Compare Margus side by side: Margus vs Mark Margus vs Martin Margus vs Marvin
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, 1973–1981 (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. "Margus: Baby Name Since 1973 - 29 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margus. 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 Margus 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.