Margot
How to say it: MAR-goh · /ˈmɑrɡoʊ/
French diminutive of Marguerite, from Latin and Greek Margarita meaning 'pearl'.
Margot was the 103rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,575 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, 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 | 2,575 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,064 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×4.5 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #35 |
| In France, 2025 | #61 among girls’ names, 905 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Rising to its best showing in the 2020s, Margot sits at its peak. More upward movement is on the horizon.
What goes with it
A soft finish after a firm start gives Margot quiet polish as a gemstone name. Colette matches its charm.
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Nicknames
- Margo
- Marg
Honouring a Margot in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Margot is about 1 in 45.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish.
In France: #61 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #30. Ireland: #158.
Famous people named Margot
- Margot Robbie (born 1990)Australian actress
- Margot Wallström (born 1954)Swedish politician
- Margot Fonteyn (1919–1991)British ballerina
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