Girl · #7,517 in 2026

Margalit

Margalit is a Hebrew-language given name and surname. Before the First Aliyah it was mainly used in this form by Sephardic Jews, while its variant Margulis was more common among Ashkenazis. It may refer to:

Current Rank
#7,517
Peak Rank
#7,517 (2026)
Total Babies
196
5-Yr Trend
+57%
1985
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#7517
Peak Rank
196
Total Count
24
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Margalit

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Margalit is a Hebrew-language given name and surname. Before the First Aliyah it was mainly used in this form by Sephardic Jews, while its variant Margulis was more common among Ashkenazis. It may refer to:

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The Story of Margalit

Margalit first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1985, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 14 Margalits were born — ranking #7,517 that year. As of 2026, Margalit ranks #7,517 for baby girls with 14 births, rising sharply (+57% over the past five years). In total, more than 196 Margalits have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Margalit

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Margalit

What does the name Margalit mean?
Margalit is a Hebrew-language given name and surname. Before the First Aliyah it was mainly used in this form by Sephardic Jews, while its variant Margulis was more common among Ashkenazis. It may refer to:
How popular is Margalit in 2026?
In 2026, Margalit ranks #7,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.
When was Margalit most popular?
Margalit reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #7,517 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Margalit most popular?
Margalit has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Margalit.
Is Margalit a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Margalit is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Margalit?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Margalit include Evely, Stephanye, Marialena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Margalit

Margalit is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 196 births in the dataset. Margalit's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #7,517. Use the chart and map above to compare Margalit's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.