girl's name
Marged
MAR-ged (Welsh)
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 83
Marged is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
- Marged is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 175,654 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Marged Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 28 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 18 |
How Popular Is Marged?
In 2025, Marged was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Marged
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Marged Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marged over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Marged
- Welsh MAR-ged
Sibling Names for Marged
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Marged — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Marged
How popular is the name Marged?
In 2025, Marged was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Marged a girl's or a boy's name?
Marged is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Marged?
Marged has 2 syllables.
When was Marged most popular?
Marged peaked in 1996, when 5 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Marged a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marged currently ranks #6,323 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.