Margene
Every Margene since 1912 — 1,692 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Margene
Margene 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 1912, 1,692 American babies have been named Margene. Its peak came in 1951, when 66 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Margene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Margene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,146 | — | — |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,952 | — | — |
| 1955 | 37 | #1,718 | — | — |
| 1950 | 42 | #1,424 | — | — |
| 1945 | 36 | #1,346 | — | — |
| 1940 | 38 | #1,197 | — | — |
| 1935 | 50 | #980 | — | — |
| 1930 | 42 | #1,153 | — | — |
| 1925 | 44 | #1,171 | — | — |
| 1920 | 25 | #1,686 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,706 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Margene in 2025?
Margene 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 Margene?
1,692 babies have been named Margene in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Margene most popular?
Margene peaked in 1951, when 66 newborns received the name.
Is Margene a boy or girl name?
Margene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Margene rising or falling?
Margene has been roughly stable over the past decade.