Marga
Every Marga since 1914 — 343 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marga
Marga is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1914, 343 American babies have been named Marga. Its peak came in 1960, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marga stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marga year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,644 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,298 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,602 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,581 |
| 1945 | 8 | #3,570 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,121 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,232 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,754 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,073 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Marga
- Marga López Actor · 1924–2005
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Marga in 2025?
Marga did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Marga?
343 babies have been named Marga in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marga most popular?
Marga peaked in 1960, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Marga a boy or girl name?
Marga is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marga rising or falling?
Marga has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Marga?
Well-known people named Marga include Marga López (actor).