Margo Girl

Popularity: #464 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Greek; French

Meaning

Greek: Pearl; French: Diminutive of Marguerite

Historical & Cultural Background

Margo is derived from the Greek name Margaron, meaning 'pearl'. It gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. The name has been associated with various cultural figures and has seen variations in spelling and pronunciation across different languages.

Trend Summary

Margo has seen a resurgence in popularity in recent years, particularly in the United States.

Similar Names

Mara, Marina, Mireille

Variants

  • Margot
  • Margarita

International Variants

  • Margarita (Spanish)
  • Marguerite (French)
  • Margo (Polish)

Famous people named Margo

Margo Jefferson is an American author and critic known for her work in literary criticism and memoir.

Margo Martindale is an American actress recognized for her roles in television and film, including 'Justified' and 'The Americans'.

Margo Robbie is an Australian actress and producer, acclaimed for her performances in films such as 'I, Tonya' and 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'.

Margo Timmins is a Canadian singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the band Cowboy Junkies.

Fictional characters named Margo

Margo Roth Spiegelman is a character in the novel 'Paper Towns' by John Green, known for her adventurous spirit.

Margo is a character in the animated series 'The Penguins of Madagascar', serving as a minor character in various episodes.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Margo was first seen in the United States in 1905. Margo has ranked as high as #552 nationally which occurred in 1954 and has been most popular in Texas, California, Ohio, Florida, and Utah. In the past 5 years the name Margo has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Margo (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 50
10%
CA 40
8%
OH 32
6%
FL 29
6%
UT 26
5%
IN 22
4%
MN 21
4%
MO 18
4%
PA 18
4%
TN 17
3%
NY 17
3%
NC 17
3%
GA 15
3%
WA 14
3%
KY 13
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19055
19066
19089
19096
191013
19118
19129
191319
191414
19159
191616
191721
191821
191921
192030
192132
192230
192332
192429
192526
192629
192729
192830
192937
193061
193131
193245
193347
193443
193577
1936115
1937160
1938316
1939314
1940304
1941474
1942487
1943441
1944434
1945455
1946482
1947595
1948488
1949631
1950615
1951713
1952677
1953635
1954715
1955555
1956512
1957519
1958468
1959477
1960422
1961461
1962464
1963436
1964410
1965336
1966371
1967375
1968335
1969346
1970286
1971301
1972294
1973274
1974215
1975180
1976175
1977183
1978176
1979187
1980164
1981233
1982222
1983194
1984147
1985147
1986137
1987148
1988176
1989173
1990153
1991126
1992134
1993143
1994127
1995116
1996108
1997108
1998108
199994
2000106
200189
200293
200389
200485
200580
200680
200782
200898
200984
201082
201198
201294
2013117
2014153
2015190
2016254
2017236
2018270
2019321
2020356
2021464
2022481
2023556
2024555