Girl · #6,767 in 2026

Margia

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

Current Rank

#6,767

Peak Rank

#2,021 (1938)

Total Babies

261

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1964

Last Year

1938

Peak Year

#2021

Peak Rank

261

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Margia

The earliest SSA record of Margia as a baby girl name dates back to 1913, when 7 babies received it. 1938 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Margia — #2,021 in the national rankings. About 34% of every Margia on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Margia last appeared in the published SSA data in 1964, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 261 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 Margia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Margia

What does the name Margia mean?

Margia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Margia in 2026?

In 2026, Margia ranks #6,767 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Margia most popular?

Margia reached its peak popularity in 1938, ranking #2,021 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

Margia has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Margia.

Is Margia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Margia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Margia include Almena, Rudell, Oletta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Margia

Margia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 261 births in the dataset. Margia's peak popularity came in 1938 when it ranked #2,021. Use the chart and map above to compare Margia'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.