Margo
Margo was the #559 girls' name in the US in 2025 (540 babies), and #357 in England & Wales and #683 in Canada.
Margo as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #559 (540) | #357 (120) | #429 (7) | #290 (5) | #718 (4) | #683 (44) |
| 2024 | #544 (556) | #392 (110) | #315 (11) | #227 (7) | — | #641 (45) |
| 2023 | #543 (556) | #379 (110) | #439 (7) | #209 (8) | #856 (3) | #650 (44) |
| 2022 | #617 (481) | #433 (98) | #531 (5) | — | #747 (4) | #653 (43) |
| 2021 | #639 (464) | #427 (103) | #652 (4) | #350 (4) | — | #766 (38) |
| 2020 | #765 (356) | #537 (74) | #471 (6) | — | #628 (5) | #901 (30) |
| 2019 | #840 (321) | #623 (63) | #447 (7) | #424 (3) | — | #970 (27) |
| 2018 | #975 (271) | #553 (75) | #809 (3) | #434 (3) | — | #1,089 (23) |
| 2017 | #1,075 (236) | #648 (64) | #501 (6) | — | — | #1,333 (18) |
| 2016 | #1,039 (254) | #994 (36) | — | — | — | #1,019 (26) |
| 2015 | #1,275 (191) | #1,168 (29) | — | — | — | #1,499 (15) |
| 2014 | #1,464 (153) | #3,160 (7) | — | — | — | #2,374 (8) |
| 2013 | #1,754 (117) | #2,887 (8) | — | — | — | #1,686 (13) |
| 2012 | #2,047 (94) | #4,838 (4) | — | — | — | #2,338 (8) |
| 2011 | #2,000 (98) | #3,185 (7) | — | — | — | #2,348 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1951 at #295.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1905.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 3,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,000 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,100 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,600 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,500 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 5,300 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,400 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Margo is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,700 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 2,400 to 1 in 3,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #591 | 7 |
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,018 | 11 |
Margo (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margo | Canada | Girls | #683 | 44 |
| Margo | England & Wales | Girls | #357 | 120 |
| Margo | Ireland | Girls | #718 | 4 |
| Margo | Northern Ireland | Girls | #290 | 5 |
| Margo | Scotland | Girls | #429 | 7 |
| Margo | US | Girls | #559 | 540 |
| Margo | US | Boys | — | too few |