Margo Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Margo is sometimes spelled with a “t” at the end to make it easier to roll off the tongue.

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A Deep Dive

Margo Overview

Meaning

Pearl

Gender

Girl

Origin

French, Greek

Etymology

Derived from the French name Margot, a diminutive form of Marguerite, which is from the Greek margarites meaning “pearl”.

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑrɡoʊ/

Popularity

Margo is particularly favored in English-speaking countries. In the USA, Margo ranked #541 for girls in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

5 letters

Numerology

9 (Humanitarian, Selfless, Creative)

Name Styles

Vintage, Classic, Cool

Associated Traits

Elegant, strong, intelligent, witty

Name Day

November 16th
A Deep Dive

Margo Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Margaux, Margot, Marguerite, Margarita, Margeaux, Margarete, Margaretha, Margherita

Common Nicknames

Marge, Maggie, Margie, Mags, Meg, Mimi

Diminutives

Margie, Mags, Mag, Meg, Maggie, Maisie

Famous People

  • Margo Martindale
    (American Actress)
  • Margo Harshman
    (American Actress)
  • Margo Dydek
    (Polish Basketball Player)
  • Margo Price
    (American Singer)
  • Margo Stilley
    (American Actress)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Margo Roth Spiegelman
    ("Paper Towns," Novel)
  • Margo Channing
    ("All About Eve," Film)
  • Margo Gru
    ("Despicable Me," Film Series)
  • Margo Lane
    ("The Shadow," Film)

Places

  • Margo Lake
    (Ontario, Canada)

What Is the Meaning of Margo?

Margo means “pearl,” symbolizing purity, elegance, and timeless beauty.

What Is the Origin of The Name Margo?

Margo has both French and Greek origins, derived from the Greek word “margaritēs,” meaning “pearl.”

Margo Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Margo in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#6372021#6162022#5412023
Top 3 Rankings#2951951#2971941#3071949

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Margo

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023541
(+75 from 2022)
556
(+75 from 2022)
0.03179
2022616
(+21 from 2021)
481
(+17 from 2021)
0.02683
2021637
(+128 from 2020)
464
(+108 from 2020)
0.02590
2020765
(+75 from 2019)
356
(+35 from 2019)
0.02014
2019840
(+136 from 2018)
321
(+51 from 2018)
0.01749
2018976
(+99 from 2017)
270
(+34 from 2017)
0.01452
20171075
(-38 from 2016)
236
(-18 from 2016)
0.01249
20161037
(+241 from 2015)
254
(+64 from 2015)
0.01312
20151278
(+186 from 2014)
190
(+37 from 2014)
0.00974
20141464
(+290 from 2013)
153
(+36 from 2013)
0.00782
20131754
(+291 from 2012)
117
(+23 from 2012)
0.00607
20122045
(-45 from 2011)
94
(-4 from 2011)
0.00485
20112000
(+313 from 2010)
98
(+16 from 2010)
0.00506
20102313
(+3 from 2009)
82
(-2 from 2009)
0.00418
20092316
(-239 from 2008)
84
(-14 from 2008)
0.00415
20082077
(+268 from 2007)
98
(+17 from 2007)
0.00471
20072345
(+8 from 2006)
81
(+1 from 2006)
0.00383
20062353
(-99 from 2005)
80
No change from 2005
0.00383
20052254
(-137 from 2004)
80
(-5 from 2004)
0.00394
20042117
(-101 from 2003)
85
(-4 from 2003)
0.00421
20032016
(-119 from 2002)
89
(-4 from 2002)
0.00444
20021897
(+44 from 2001)
93
(+4 from 2001)
0.00471
20011941
(-282 from 2000)
89
(-17 from 2000)
0.00449
20001659
(+60 from 1999)
106
(+12 from 1999)
0.00531
19991719
(-176 from 1998)
94
(-14 from 1998)
0.00483
19981543
(-39 from 1997)
108
No change from 1997
0.00557
19971504
(-6 from 1996)
108
No change from 1996
0.00566
19961498
(-88 from 1995)
108
(-8 from 1995)
0.00563
19951410
(-79 from 1994)
116
(-11 from 1994)
0.00604
19941331
(-120 from 1993)
127
(-16 from 1993)
0.00651
19931211
(+63 from 1992)
143
(+9 from 1992)
0.00725
19921274
(+40 from 1991)
134
(+8 from 1991)
0.00668
19911314
(-184 from 1990)
126
(-27 from 1990)
0.00620
19901130
(-135 from 1989)
153
(-20 from 1989)
0.00745
1989995
(-43 from 1988)
173
(-3 from 1988)
0.00868
1988952
(+92 from 1987)
176
(+28 from 1987)
0.00915
19871044
(+44 from 1986)
148
(+11 from 1986)
0.00790
19861088
(-65 from 1985)
137
(-10 from 1985)
0.00742
19851023
(-44 from 1984)
147
No change from 1984
0.00796
1984979
(-177 from 1983)
147
(-47 from 1983)
0.00815
1983802
(-53 from 1982)
194
(-28 from 1982)
0.01084
1982749
(-35 from 1981)
222
(-11 from 1981)
0.01224
1981714
(+203 from 1980)
233
(+69 from 1980)
0.01303
1980917
(-84 from 1979)
164
(-23 from 1979)
0.00921
1979833
(+9 from 1978)
187
(+11 from 1978)
0.01085
1978842
(-24 from 1977)
176
(-7 from 1977)
0.01071
1977818
(-20 from 1976)
183
(+8 from 1976)
0.01112
1976798
(-15 from 1975)
175
(-5 from 1975)
0.01113
1975783
(-97 from 1974)
180
(-35 from 1974)
0.01153
1974686
(-106 from 1973)
215
(-59 from 1973)
0.01373
1973580
(-17 from 1972)
274
(-20 from 1972)
0.01763
1972563
(+18 from 1971)
294
(-7 from 1971)
0.01823
1971581
(+25 from 1970)
301
(+15 from 1970)
0.01717
1970606
(-77 from 1969)
286
(-60 from 1969)
0.01561
1969529
(-4 from 1968)
346
(+11 from 1968)
0.01963
1968525
(-33 from 1967)
335
(-40 from 1967)
0.01959
1967492
(-6 from 1966)
375
(+4 from 1966)
0.02184
1966486
(+34 from 1965)
371
(+35 from 1965)
0.02113
1965520
(-42 from 1964)
336
(-74 from 1964)
0.01839
1964478
(-13 from 1963)
410
(-25 from 1963)
0.02095
1963465
(-20 from 1962)
435
(-30 from 1962)
0.02188
1962445
(+10 from 1961)
465
(+4 from 1961)
0.02294
1961455
(+24 from 1960)
461
(+39 from 1960)
0.02219
1960479
(-39 from 1959)
422
(-55 from 1959)
0.02029
1959440
(-2 from 1958)
477
(+8 from 1958)
0.02295
1958438
(-32 from 1957)
469
(-49 from 1957)
0.02270
1957406
(-7 from 1956)
518
(+6 from 1956)
0.02469
1956399
(-25 from 1955)
512
(-43 from 1955)
0.02486
1955374
(-59 from 1954)
555
(-160 from 1954)
0.02768
1954315
(+15 from 1953)
715
(+80 from 1953)
0.03591
1953330
(-19 from 1952)
635
(-42 from 1952)
0.03291
1952311
(-16 from 1951)
677
(-36 from 1951)
0.03559
1951295
(+18 from 1950)
713
(+98 from 1950)
0.03860
1950313
(-6 from 1949)
615
(-16 from 1949)
0.03497
1949307
(+45 from 1948)
631
(+143 from 1948)
0.03594
1948352
(-31 from 1947)
488
(-107 from 1947)
0.02800
1947321
(+18 from 1946)
595
(+113 from 1946)
0.03273
1946339
(-23 from 1945)
482
(+27 from 1945)
0.02988
1945316
(+12 from 1944)
455
(+21 from 1944)
0.03380
1944328
(+9 from 1943)
434
(-7 from 1943)
0.03176
1943337
(-26 from 1942)
441
(-46 from 1942)
0.03072
1942311
(-14 from 1941)
487
(+13 from 1941)
0.03502
1941297
(+83 from 1940)
474
(+170 from 1940)
0.03804
1940380
(-9 from 1939)
304
(-10 from 1939)
0.02573
1939371
(-5 from 1938)
314
(-2 from 1938)
0.02769
1938366
(+155 from 1937)
316
(+156 from 1937)
0.02768
1937521
(+94 from 1936)
160
(+45 from 1936)
0.01452
1936615
(+154 from 1935)
115
(+38 from 1935)
0.01067
1935769
(+293 from 1934)
77
(+34 from 1934)
0.00709
19341062
(-54 from 1933)
43
(-4 from 1933)
0.00397
19331008
(+47 from 1932)
47
(+2 from 1932)
0.00449
19321055
(+259 from 1931)
45
(+14 from 1931)
0.00407
19311314
(-377 from 1930)
31
(-30 from 1930)
0.00281
1930937
(+286 from 1929)
61
(+24 from 1929)
0.00523
19291223
(+202 from 1928)
37
(+7 from 1928)
0.00320
19281425
(+98 from 1927)
30
(+1 from 1927)
0.00251
19271523
(-9 from 1926)
29
No change from 1926
0.00235
19261514
(+133 from 1925)
29
(+3 from 1925)
0.00236
19251647
(-81 from 1924)
26
(-3 from 1924)
0.00206
19241566
(-138 from 1923)
29
(-3 from 1923)
0.00224
19231428
(+80 from 1922)
32
(+2 from 1922)
0.00255
19221508
(-71 from 1921)
30
(-2 from 1921)
0.00240
19211437
(+33 from 1920)
32
(+2 from 1920)
0.00250
19201470
(+331 from 1919)
30
(+9 from 1919)
0.00241
19191801
(+4 from 1918)
21
No change from 1918
0.00179
19181805
(-97 from 1917)
21
No change from 1917
0.00175
19171708
(+320 from 1916)
21
(+5 from 1916)
0.00187
19162028
(+872 from 1915)
16
(+7 from 1915)
0.00147
19152900
(-1082 from 1914)
9
(-5 from 1914)
0.00088
19141818
(-510 from 1913)
14
(-5 from 1913)
0.00176
19131308
(+673 from 1912)
19
(+10 from 1912)
0.00290
19121981
(-189 from 1911)
9
(+1 from 1911)
0.00153
19111792
(-525 from 1910)
8
(-5 from 1910)
0.00181
19101267
(+690 from 1909)
13
(+7 from 1909)
0.00310
19091957
(-518 from 1908)
6
(-3 from 1908)
0.00163
19081439
(+288 from 1906)
9
(+3 from 1906)
0.00254
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19061727
(+204 from 1905)
6
(+1 from 1905)
0.00191
19051931
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00161
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Margo

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#9532021#8972022#9822023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#9072021#8082022#7382023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#7272021#6482022#5992023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4022021#3002022#3132023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#10382021#9032022#8342023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5642021#4442022#4592023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#5222021#5462022#3632023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2392021#2812022#2522023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3042021#4452022#5092023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4542021#4632022#4062023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#6942020#9012021#9272023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#13232021#10362022#8412023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5102021#5712022#8242023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#7232021#5372022#6412023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5102021#8882022#3312023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#6402021#2522022#4722023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#4442021#3532022#3102023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#6722021#7062022#5112023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#7172021#5582022#6522023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2572021#2892022#4332023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#6342021#9302022#6052023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3711973#4371983#5361993

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#8762021#8932022#5472023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#11492021#9632022#5132023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4551987#3732022#2782023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2442021#4432022#6782023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#10022021#5772022#4392023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6782021#6822022#3512023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#3871966#2611967#3091971

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#5932021#4682022#3382023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3052021#3932022#3852023

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2721965#2491977#1972022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1451967#1761972#1912021

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5472021#6072022#4102023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2451963#2241966#2972022

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#8472019#7342020#5942023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#8062021#9752022#9242023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4212021#4692022#3232023

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2681958#2601965#2402016

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1701943#2061950#3181956

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5411974#4721975#3671981

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2821951#4301957#4111961

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#801943#1131948#1331951

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3031955#4041958#3701962

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2081950#2311951#2351956

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#1371957

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2602023

Popularity Rankings for Margo in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1521998#1571999#1952001

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4242019#3502021#2092023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#6232019#5372020#4272021

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4472019#4712020#4392023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#6282020#7472022#8562023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#7642020#8412021#6772022

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#12422020#8442021#6852022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Margo a Name for Boys or Girls?

Margo is primarily a girl’s name with a classic charm.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Margo

Margo in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Margo Martindale (Actress, 1951): An Emmy-winning American actress renowned for her roles in "Justified" and "The Americans."
  • Margo Harshman (Actress, 1986): An American actress best known for her role as Tawny Dean in "Even Stevens."
  • Margo Dydek (Basketball Player, 1974–2011): A Polish professional basketball player, notable for being one of the tallest female players in the world.
  • Margo Price (Singer, 1983): An American country singer-songwriter famous for her album "Midwest Farmer’s Daughter."
  • Margo Stilley (Actress, 1982): An American actress known for her role in the film "9 Songs."
  • Margo Roth Spiegelman ("Paper Towns," 2008 Novel): A central character in John Green's novel who leads her friend on a thrilling adventure.
  • "Margo at the Wedding" (2007 Film): A drama film about a woman named Margo who attends her sister's wedding.
  • Margo Channing ("All About Eve," 1950 Film): A celebrated and aging Broadway star who faces competition from an ambitious young actress.
  • Margo Gru ("Despicable Me," 2010 Film Series): The eldest daughter in the Gru family known for her intelligence and maturity.
  • Margo Lane ("The Shadow," 1994 Film): The companion and love interest of the mysterious vigilante, The Shadow.
  • Margo Lake (Ontario, Canada): A serene lake located in the Thunder Bay District, known for its beautiful natural surroundings and outdoor recreation opportunities .

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