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How Many People Are Named Margo?
Estimated people named Margo living in the U.S. today
20,222
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 26,699
- Peak year: 1954 (720 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,222
Margo by age group — who carries the name today?
Margo popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Margo
Margo has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 26,699 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,222 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 16,902 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Margos you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Margo in the US?
An estimated 20,222 people named Margo are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Margo rare — about 1 in 16,902 Americans.
Is Margo a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Margo is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Margo most popular?
Margo peaked in 1954, when 720 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Margo?
Margo ranks #1,583 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).