Total births
1,525
Girls' name · since 1911
Margy
Margy has 1,525 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1929 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,525
- total births
- 1911–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1,525 girls have been named Margy since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Margy has been recorded 1,525 times among girls since 1911, 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 1911 to 1969.
- 1,525 total births
- 1911–1969 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,525 girls have been named Margy since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1969.
- 1,525
- total births
- 1911–1969
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Margy was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
74 babies were named Margy in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Margy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Margy's SSA record in two at 1941 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1929 peak of 74, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Margy at a glance
Last recorded 1969Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Margy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1969
- Peak year (1929)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Margy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Margy's strongest decade.
450 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Margy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 109
1910s
109 births
- 1920s
1920s
450 births
- 1930s
1930s
379 births
- 1940s
1940s
305 births
- 1950s 179
1950s
179 births
- 1960s 103
1960s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 450 births (30% of all-time use).
How Margy 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 Margy's total volume
Margy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Margy by state
Where Margy concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 41 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 24 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Nebraska | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 6 | 0.4% |
California share of Margy's total US births 2.7%
Even split
41 of 1,525 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Margy appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Margy? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 1,525 babies named Margy. The most recent recorded year was 1969. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 74 births.
When was Margy most popular? ▼
Margy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 450 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Margy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Margy are California (41 births), Ohio (24 births), Illinois (23 births).
How long has the name Margy been used? ▼
Margy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 59 years of data through 1969.
What names are similar to Margy? ▼
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 Margy's data
- Margy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (450 total births); usage has since declined to 103 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Margys (41 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 Margy
Nearby Names Like Margy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Margy
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 Margy side by side: Margy vs Mary Margy vs Margaret Margy 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, 1911–1969 (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. "Margy: Baby Name Since 1911 - 1,525 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/margy. 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 Margy 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.