How Many People Are Named Margy?

Complete statistics for the name Margy: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Margy
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Margy is a rare, vintage name that's very uncommon today, with only 520 people bearing it in the US, making up just 1 in 634,036 Americans. The majority of those named Margy are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity way back in 1929.

~520
Living in US
1 in 634,036
Americans
1929
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Margie
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Nostalgic Resilient Classic
1
Life Path Number

Life-path number 1 represents new beginnings and leadership.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

4,807
Worldwide Bearers
#98,577
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
2,910
🇨🇴 Colombia
538
🇦🇺 Australia
244
🇳🇱 Netherlands
143
🇨🇦 Canada
100
🇵🇭 Philippines
90
🇬🇧 England
85
🇺🇬 Uganda
76
🇻🇪 Venezuela
75
🇮🇩 Indonesia
74

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
520 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 89
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
26
Would be 30–60 (2%)
1,499
Would be over 60 (98%)

All 1,525 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1929

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
90
Classic Feel
77
Modern Appeal
23
International
93

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Margy Through the Generations

Margy has been a name that's seen its best days in the past, peaking in 1929 with 74 births. Today, it's a name that's largely associated with older generations, with 98% of those named Margy being over 60 years old. This classic name has maintained a stable presence throughout the decades, though its usage has certainly declined since its heyday.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 41
Ohio 24
Illinois 23
Nebraska 11
Pennsylvania 11
Missouri 10
New York 10
Iowa 6
Texas 6
Kansas 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Margy's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Margy

How Many People Have the Name Margy?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 520 people in the United States currently share the name Margy. That works out to roughly 1 in every 634,036 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Margy a Common or Rare Name?

Margy is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Margy Mean?

Margy means "creative variant of Margie" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Margy in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Margy Most Popular?

The name Margy reached peak popularity in 1929, with 74 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Margy?

Approximately 520 people named Margy live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 1,525. That works out to roughly 1 in 634,036 Americans.

Is Margy a rare name?

Margy is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 634,036 Americans has this name.

What does the name Margy mean?

Margy means "creative variant of Margie" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Margy more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Margy are male and 100% are female.

When was Margy most popular?

Margy peaked in 1929 with 74 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US520
All-Time Births1,525
1 in X1 in 634,036
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age89
Peak Year1929
World Rank#98,577
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.