Girl · #9,750 in 2026

Margene

Name: Popularity of the name Margene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Margene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,750

Peak Rank

#1,151 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

1978

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#1151

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Margene

Margene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 66 Margenes were born — ranking #1,151 that year. As of 2026, Margene ranks #9,750 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Margenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Margene

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

Margin
Margine
Marjan
Martian
Margie
Margerine
Margy
Marchan
Margi
Marjie
Marcian
Marji

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Margene

What does the name Margene mean?

Margene 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 Margene in 2026?

In 2026, Margene ranks #9,750 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Margene most popular?

Margene reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #1,151 that year with 66 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Margene most popular?

Margene has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Margene.

Is Margene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Margene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Margene include Margrett, Heloise, Voncile. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Margene

Margene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Margene's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #1,151. Use the chart and map above to compare Margene'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.