Margo
How to say it: MAR-goh · /ˈmɑrɡoʊ/
French short form of Margot/Margaret, from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'.
Margo was the 103rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 540 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1940s, its births are up 4.5-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #35 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #103 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 540 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,064 |
| Peak decade | 1940s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #35 |
| In France, 2025 | #61 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After near silence around the 2000s, Margo returned toward its high in the 1940s. Standing close to that mark, further rise looks likely ahead.
What goes with it
With crisp edges and soft tones in two syllables, Margo gleams with a gemstone theme. Colette shares its style and Maggie gives a classic short form.
Nicknames
- Maggie
- Margs
Honouring a Margo in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Margo is about 1 in 45.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Swedish.
In France: #61 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #360.
Famous people named Margo
- Margo Martindale (born 1951)American actress
- Margo Harshman (born 1986)American actress
- Margo Stilley (born 1982)American actress
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