Baby Name Popularity Profile

Margo

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Margo.

✦ Pearl 🌍 French, Greek traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #559
All-Time Peak Rank #295 Achieved 1951
Total U.S. Births 27,208 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1905 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 715 births in 1954
💡 The Margo Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pearl
Language Origin French, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the French Margo, a diminutive of Marguerite, which ultimately comes from the Greek margarites meaning 'pearl'.
Common Nicknames
Maggie Meg
Alternative Spellings
Margot
Pronunciation: MAR-go
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Margo

According to SSA data, Margo achieved its highest historical rank of #295 in 1951. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1954 with 715 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 182.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 118 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Margo across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +182.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 715 births in 1954
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 29 yrs
Registry Streak 118 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 26
1910s: 151
1920s: 304
1930s: 1,209
1940s: 4,791
1950s: 5,886
1960s: 3,956
1970s: 2,271
1980s: 1,741
1990s: 1,217
2000s: 886
2010s: 1,817
2020s: 2,953

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-rgo
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Michigan, District of Columbia, Minnesota, Illinois
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #283 413 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #279 1,589 1954 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 184 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #298 706 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #590 1,804 1950 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 117 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #313 439 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #717 518 1948 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #337 631 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #353 703 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 125 1962 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1010 2,178 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #382 332 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #409 1,247 1947 Insufficient historical volume
California #727 2,680 1952 +53.6% Growth
Connecticut #438 272 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #379 219 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 95 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #286 491 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #695 591 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #235 153 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #505 508 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #448 1,103 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 215 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #802 267 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #976 1,336 2024 Stable
Arizona #879 213 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #730 587 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 299 1963 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #596 352 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 19 1943 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #596 385 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #592 179 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 39 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #556 216 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 31 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #837 269 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #485 130 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 23 1950 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #659 82 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #413 54 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #903 87 1954 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 18 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 38 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 25 1951 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #209 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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