Margo is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Margo means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Margo across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Margo has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Margo is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “pearl”. A French form of Margaret, via Marguerite.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 27,242 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 845 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 114 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 25 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 52 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Margo per year, United States (1905 to 2025). United States peaked in 1954 (720/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (120/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (11/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2023 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1977 (7/yr).
Margo has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1954, when it ranked #576 nationally (given to 720 babies that year).
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