Margo
5 countries#559 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Margo was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
27,242 births recorded 1905–2025 · currently #559 · peaked in 1954 with 720 births
Most common in: California, New York, Illinois, Michigan, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,016 births recorded 1979–2022 · currently #1633 · peaked in 2008 with 110 births
Most common in: Nord, Rhône, Isère, Bouches-du-Rhône, Haute-Garonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
654 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #358 · peaked in 2021 with 111 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
510 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #427 · peaked in 2021 with 103 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
114 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #429 · peaked in 1974 with 11 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
30 births recorded 2018–2025 · currently #290 · peaked in 2023 with 8 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Margo’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2353 | — |
| 2007 | #2328 | ↑25 |
| 2008 | #2078 | ↑250 |
| 2009 | #2316 | ↓238 |
| 2010 | #2313 | ↑3 |
| 2011 | #2000 | ↑313 |
| 2012 | #2047 | ↓47 |
| 2013 | #1754 | ↑293 |
| 2014 | #1464 | ↑290 |
| 2015 | #1275 | ↑189 |
| 2016 | #1039 | ↑236 |
| 2017 | #1075 | ↓36 |
| 2018 | #975 | ↑100 |
| 2019 | #840 | ↑135 |
| 2020 | #765 | ↑75 |
| 2021 | #639 | ↑126 |
| 2022 | #617 | ↑22 |
| 2023 | #543 | ↑74 |
| 2024 | #544 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #559 | ↓15 |
Frequently asked questions about Margo
Is Margo a popular name?
Yes — Margo currently ranks #559 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Margo more common for boys or girls?
Margo is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Margo most popular?
Margo peaked in 1954 in United States, with 720 recorded births that year.
Is Margo rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Margo’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1931 in 1905 to #559 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Margo?
At least 29,912 babies have been recorded with the name Margo across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Margo popular in more than one country?
Yes — Margo appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Margo?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Margo include Stephanie, Jacqueline, Lilian, Mavis.
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