Margit
A girl's name of Greek origin with 672 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a female given name
Margit is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, the Scandinavian, German, and Hungarian form of Margaret, derived from the Greek margaritēs, meaning 'pearl.' Margit has been a traditional name across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, and Hungary for centuries, carried by queens and saints throughout European history.
In the United States, Margit appears among families with Scandinavian, German, or Hungarian heritage. It has the spare, two-syllable directness of Northern European naming traditions — the full pearl meaning of Margaret expressed without the English name's extra syllable, creating something that feels both ancient and pleasingly compact.
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In the American context, Margit is a girl's name with over a century of recorded use (1908–1993). Its Greek roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Though no longer in the top 1,000, Margit’s 672 recorded births mean it has left a mark. Every name carries the accumulated identity of the people who have worn it — and Margit has decades of that history.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Margit has 69+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1908.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 | #11340 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 31 | #9693 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 68 | #7063 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 137 | #3802 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 124 | #3675 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 99 | #3330 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 61 | #3580 | — |
| 1920s | 67 | #4189 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 65 | #3180 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 6 | #2014 | — |
The Story of Margit
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1959, Margit is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Margit are most likely born between 1949 and 1969.
How rare is Margit?
With 672 total births on record, Margit remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1908, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1960s with 137 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Margit by the numbers
- Would fill 14 school buses
- Meeting one Margit per day would take 1.8 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(69 years, 1908–1993)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8 | #10188 |
| 1991 | 6 | #12491 |
| 1988 | 6 | #11216 |
| 1987 | 5 | #12472 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5230 |
| 1981 | 6 | #9853 |
| 1979 | 6 | #9684 |
| 1976 | 8 | #7007 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8626 |
| 1974 | 7 | #7362 |
| 1973 | 5 | #9221 |
| 1972 | 16 | #3823 |
| 1971 | 9 | #5831 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4952 |
| 1969 | 10 | #4910 |
| 1968 | 11 | #4384 |
| 1967 | 11 | #4201 |
| 1966 | 13 | #3672 |
| 1965 | 16 | #3215 |
| 1964 | 9 | #4844 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1908–1993