girl's name
Marge
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 3,794
Marge is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 1976 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1941, when 114 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1889.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Marge over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1976, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 6 |
| 1890s | 61 |
| 1900s | 152 |
| 1910s | 550 |
| 1920s | 783 |
| 1930s | 701 |
| 1940s | 820 |
| 1950s | 406 |
| 1960s | 283 |
| 1970s (to 1976) | 22 |
How popular is Marge?
In 1976, Marge was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Marge is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Marge
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Marge also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marge over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Marge
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Marge — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Marge
How popular is the name Marge?
In 1976, Marge was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Marge a girl's or a boy's name?
Marge is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marge?
Marge has 1 syllable.
When was Marge most popular?
Marge peaked in 1941, when 114 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.