girl's name

Margi

MAR-jee (English)

  • Origin Estonian
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 290

Margi is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1984 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 figures for the United States.

  • Margi is a name of Estonian origin.
  • Peaked in 1961, when 23 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1938.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Margi Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1980s.

125
'30 '40 '50 '60 '70 '80
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Births named Margi by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1930s 15
1940s 41
1950s 97
1960s 125
1970s 7
1980s 5

How Popular Is Margi?

In 1984, Margi was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

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 Margi

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Margi Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Margi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Margi

  • English MAR-jee

Sibling Names for Margi

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Margi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Margi

How popular is the name Margi?

In 1984, Margi was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Margi a girl's or a boy's name?

Margi is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Margi?

Margi has 2 syllables.

When was Margi most popular?

Margi peaked in 1961, when 23 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.