girl's name
Margit
MAR-git
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 672
Margit is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1993 it was given to 8 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.
- Peaked in 1959, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1908.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Margit Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 65 |
| 1920s | 67 |
| 1930s | 61 |
| 1940s | 99 |
| 1950s | 124 |
| 1960s | 137 |
| 1970s | 68 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 14 |
How Popular Is Margit?
In 1993, Margit was given to 8 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 Margit
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Margit Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Margit over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Margit
- Pronunciation MAR-git
Sibling Names for Margit
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Margit — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Margit
How popular is the name Margit?
In 1993, Margit was given to 8 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 Margit a girl's or a boy's name?
Margit is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Margit?
Margit has 2 syllables.
When was Margit most popular?
Margit peaked in 1959, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.