Margo Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Margo is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Margo?
Margo is spelled M-A-R-G-O. The name has 5 letters.
Margo at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Margo is commonly considered a variant of Margot, which itself is derived from the name Margaret, meaning “pearl.”
- Origin
- Margo may derive as a variant of Margot, a French diminutive form of Margaret.
- Pronunciation
- MAR-go · 2 syllables
Margo Popularity in 2025
Rank#559
Recorded Births540
- Girls usage fell 15 places to #559 and recorded 16 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Margo Mean?
Margo is commonly considered a variant of Margot, which itself is derived from the name Margaret, meaning “pearl.”
Origin: Margo may derive as a variant of Margot, a French diminutive form of Margaret.
How Do You Pronounce Margo?
PronunciationMAR-go
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Margo?
- History
- Margo has appeared as a feminine given name in various countries and is used in contemporary naming practices.
Margo Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 540 | #559 |
| 2024 | Girls | 556 | #544 |
| 2023 | Girls | 556 | #543 |
| 2022 | Girls | 481 | #617 |
| 2021 | Girls | 464 | #639 |
| 2020 | Girls | 356 | #765 |
| 2019 | Girls | 321 | #840 |
| 2018 | Girls | 271 | #975 |
| 2017 | Girls | 236 | #1,075 |
| 2016 | Girls | 254 | #1,039 |
| 2015 | Girls | 191 | #1,275 |
| 2014 | Girls | 153 | #1,464 |
| 2013 | Girls | 117 | #1,754 |
| 2012 | Girls | 94 | #2,047 |
| 2011 | Girls | 98 | #2,000 |
| 2010 | Girls | 82 | #2,313 |
| 2009 | Girls | 84 | #2,316 |
| 2008 | Girls | 98 | #2,078 |
| 2007 | Girls | 82 | #2,328 |
| 2006 | Girls | 80 | #2,353 |
| 2005 | Girls | 80 | #2,254 |
| 2004 | Girls | 85 | #2,117 |
| 2003 | Girls | 89 | #2,019 |
| 2002 | Girls | 93 | #1,897 |
When Was Margo Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1954 · Girls
715 recorded births
National rank #315
1951 · Girls
713 recorded births
National rank #295
1952 · Girls
677 recorded births
National rank #311
1953 · Girls
635 recorded births
National rank #330
Where Margo Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| RI | #180 | 5 |
| NE | #223 | 10 |
| MI | #275 | 32 |
| UT | #275 | 16 |
| MO | #277 | 22 |
| MN | #285 | 19 |
| IA | #301 | 11 |
| WI | #326 | 16 |