Girl · #10,208 in 2026

Margert

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

Current Rank

#10,208

Peak Rank

#1,795 (1925)

Total Babies

796

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1900

First Year

1979

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#1795

Peak Rank

796

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Margert

Margert first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 23 Margerts were born — ranking #1,795 that year. As of 2026, Margert ranks #10,208 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 796 Margerts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s 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 Margert

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

Markert
Margaret
Margret
Marguerite
Margarite
Margarete
Margrit
Market
Marker
Marked
Markers
Marquette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Margert

What does the name Margert mean?

Margert is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1900. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Margert in 2026?

In 2026, Margert ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Margert most popular?

Margert reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #1,795 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Margert has historically been most popular in Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Margert.

Is Margert a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Margert?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Margert include Anona, Glenys, Malayna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Margert

Margert is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 796 births in the dataset. Margert's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #1,795. Use the chart and map above to compare Margert'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.