Margil
The (White) Margil is a very old and historically extremely influential cultivar of domestic apple. It ripens in the later half of the apple season and is suitable for fresh eating from November to February. It has a weak growth habit, making it unsuitable for dwarfing rootstocks. It is moderately resistant to diseases and preferably grown in richer soils and milder climates.
Meaning & Origin of Margil
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The (White) Margil is a very old and historically extremely influential cultivar of domestic apple. It ripens in the later half of the apple season and is suitable for fresh eating from November to February. It has a weak growth habit, making it unsuitable for dwarfing rootstocks. It is moderately resistant to diseases and preferably grown in richer soils and milder climates.
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The Story of Margil
Margil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1928, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 6 Margils were born — ranking #4,195 that year. As of 2026, Margil ranks #4,195 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Margils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
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About the name Margil
Margil is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 6 births in the dataset. Margil's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #4,195. Use the chart and map above to compare Margil'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 .
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