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1912

First Year

1961

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#2674

Peak Rank

107

Total Count

16

Years Active

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## The Story of Marg

American parents first put Marg on the record books as a baby girl name in 1912, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 12 Margs were born — ranking #2,674 that year. About 23% of every Marg on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Marg last appeared in the published SSA data in 1961, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 107 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Marg

Phonetically similar names — useful when Marg is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Morgue
* Morg
* Morge
* [Mark](/mark)
* [Marc](/marc)
* Merc
* [Marque](/marque)
* [Marke](/marke)
* Murg
* [Marq](/marq)
* Narg
* Mork

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Marg

What does the name Marg mean?

Marg is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1912\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Marg in 2026?

In 2026, Marg ranks #5,851 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Marg most popular?

Marg reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #2,674 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Marg a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Marg is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Marg?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Marg include Mell, Meddie, Elsye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧MellPeak #2674](/mell)[👧MeddiePeak #2674](/meddie)[👧ElsyePeak #2674](/elsye)[👧LilliasPeak #2674](/lillias)[👧AlvedaPeak #2674](/alveda)[👧AlbiePeak #2674](/albie)[👧AlbirdaPeak #2674](/albirda)[👧AlsiePeak #2674](/alsie)

## About the name Marg 

Marg is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 107 births in the dataset. Marg's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #2,674\. Use the chart and map above to compare Marg's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1918 → ](/year/1918)
* [ Names of the 1910s → ](/decade/1910s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.