Declining since 1985, #6,546 for girls today.
Popularity of Margie since 1880
Babies named Margie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1925, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Margie's real moment was 1933.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 456 |
| 1890s | 1,034 |
| 1900s | 2,097 |
| 1910s | 6,771 |
| 1920s | 25,495 |
| 1930s | 23,342 |
| 1940s | 20,261 |
| 1950s | 13,673 |
| 1960s | 8,161 |
| 1970s | 2,443 |
| 1980s | 1,161 |
| 1990s | 545 |
| 2000s | 287 |
| 2010s | 162 |
| 2020s | 116 |
Meaning & origin
Margie peaked in popularity in 1933, when it ranked among the top 200 names for girls. Since then, it has steadily declined, falling out of the top 1,000 by the 1970s. In 2025, it ranked 6,546th, with only about 1 in 94,545 girls receiving the name. This trajectory reflects a broader shift away from diminutive forms of classic names. Margaret itself remains a perennial favorite, but Margie now feels distinctly vintage, evoking an earlier era.
Margie developed as a pet form of Margaret, which derives from the Greek margarites, meaning "pearl." Margaret was introduced to England by French-speaking Normans after the Conquest and became one of the most popular medieval female names. The diminutive Margie emerged in the 19th century, alongside other variants like Maggie and Peggy.
Where Margie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Margie
Names that share Margie's style, for a brother or sister.
