Margot Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Margot is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Margot?
Margot is spelled M-A-R-G-O-T. The name has 6 letters.
Margot at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Margot is a French diminutive of Margaret, which derives from the Greek word “margarites” meaning “pearl.”
- Origin
- Margot is commonly associated with French origins as a diminutive of Margaret.
- Pronunciation
- MAR-go · 2 syllables
Margot Popularity in 2025
Rank#102
Recorded Births2,575
- Girls usage rose 25 places to #102 and recorded 348 more 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 Margot Mean?
Margot is a French diminutive of Margaret, which derives from the Greek word “margarites” meaning “pearl.”
Origin: Margot is commonly associated with French origins as a diminutive of Margaret.
How Do You Pronounce Margot?
PronunciationMAR-go
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Margot?
- History
- The name Margot has been used since the Middle Ages in French-speaking regions as a familiar form of Margaret.
Margot 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 | 2,575 | #102 |
| 2024 | Girls | 2,227 | #127 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,933 | #148 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,527 | #193 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,530 | #194 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,269 | #234 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,065 | #304 |
| 2018 | Girls | 882 | #358 |
| 2017 | Girls | 860 | #363 |
| 2016 | Girls | 745 | #433 |
| 2015 | Girls | 505 | #592 |
| 2014 | Girls | 377 | #741 |
| 2013 | Girls | 268 | #941 |
| 2012 | Girls | 237 | #1,060 |
| 2011 | Girls | 185 | #1,280 |
| 2010 | Girls | 155 | #1,456 |
| 2009 | Girls | 159 | #1,463 |
| 2008 | Girls | 144 | #1,583 |
| 2007 | Girls | 132 | #1,672 |
| 2006 | Girls | 111 | #1,833 |
| 2005 | Girls | 96 | #1,983 |
| 2004 | Girls | 107 | #1,781 |
| 2003 | Girls | 126 | #1,534 |
| 2002 | Girls | 115 | #1,606 |
When Was Margot 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.
2025 · Girls
2,575 recorded births
National rank #102
2024 · Girls
2,227 recorded births
National rank #127
2023 · Girls
1,933 recorded births
National rank #148
2021 · Girls
1,530 recorded births
National rank #194
Where Margot 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 |
|---|---|---|
| DC | #40 | 14 |
| CO | #50 | 85 |
| CT | #62 | 40 |
| NH | #66 | 16 |
| OR | #67 | 42 |
| UT | #68 | 55 |
| MA | #71 | 74 |
| MT | #71 | 12 |