At a glance
- In short
- Margit is a unique and beautiful female name with German and Hungarian origins, pronounced MAR-giht (/ˈmaʁ.ɡɪt/) and MAR-git (/ˈmɑr.ɡit/).
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1993 (#9,559)
- Babies in 1993
- 8 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #1,862 in 1908
- First recorded
- 1908
Meaning of Margit
Margit is a female name with origins in both German and Hungarian. In German, it is pronounced as MAR-giht (/ˈmaʁ.ɡɪt/), while in Hungarian it is pronounced as MAR-git (/ˈmɑr.ɡit/). The name Margit is a variation of the popular name Margaret. In terms of popularity in the United States, data shows that the name Margit has been given to newborns sporadically over the years, with varying occurrences and ranks. While its popularity may have fluctuated, Margit remains a unique and beautiful choice for parents looking for a distinctive name for their baby girl.
How to pronounce Margit
German
- Pronounced MAR-giht /ˈmaʁ.ɡɪt/
Hungarian
- Pronounced MAR-git /ˈmɑr.ɡit/
Popularity of Margit in the U.S.
Margit was last recorded in the U.S. in 1993, ranked #9,559 with 8 babies. It peaked at #1,862 in 1908. It first appears in the records in 1908.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1908–1993 69 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 8 | 9,559 | back (not recorded in 1992) |
| 1991 | 6 | 11,509 | back (not recorded in 1989–1990) |
| 1988 | 6 | 10,386 | ▲ 939 |
| 1987 | 5 | 11,325 | back (not recorded in 1986) |
| 1985 | 14 | 5,077 | back (not recorded in 1982–1984) |
| 1981 | 6 | 9,110 | back (not recorded in 1980) |
| 1979 | 6 | 9,010 | back (not recorded in 1977–1978) |
| 1976 | 8 | 6,611 | ▲ 1,373 |
| 1975 | 6 | 7,984 | ▼ 1,084 |
| 1974 | 7 | 6,900 | ▲ 1,523 |
| 1973 | 5 | 8,423 | ▼ 4,709 |
| 1972 | 16 | 3,714 | ▲ 1,829 |
| 1971 | 9 | 5,543 | ▼ 782 |
| 1970 | 11 | 4,761 | ▼ 38 |
| 1969 | 10 | 4,723 | ▼ 501 |
| 1968 | 11 | 4,222 | ▼ 169 |
| 1967 | 11 | 4,053 | ▼ 495 |
| 1966 | 13 | 3,558 | ▼ 409 |
| 1965 | 16 | 3,149 | ▲ 1,487 |
| 1964 | 9 | 4,636 | ▼ 1,856 |
| 1963 | 20 | 2,780 | ▲ 253 |
| 1962 | 17 | 3,033 | ▼ 76 |
| 1961 | 18 | 2,957 | ▲ 731 |
| 1960 | 12 | 3,688 | ▼ 1,092 |
| 1959 | 20 | 2,596 | ▲ 1,597 |
| 1958 | 9 | 4,193 | ▼ 497 |
| 1957 | 11 | 3,696 | ▼ 971 |
| 1956 | 18 | 2,725 | ▲ 3,103 |
| 1955 | 5 | 5,828 | ▼ 2,809 |
| 1954 | 14 | 3,019 | ▲ 461 |
| 1953 | 11 | 3,480 | ▼ 809 |
| 1952 | 16 | 2,671 | ▲ 1,043 |
| 1951 | 9 | 3,714 | ▼ 479 |
| 1950 | 11 | 3,235 | ▲ 1,000 |
| 1949 | 7 | 4,235 | ▼ 642 |
| 1948 | 9 | 3,593 | ▼ 956 |
| 1947 | 15 | 2,637 | ▲ 1,028 |
| 1946 | 8 | 3,665 | ▼ 749 |
| 1945 | 10 | 2,916 | ▲ 30 |
| 1944 | 10 | 2,946 | ▲ 547 |
| 1943 | 8 | 3,493 | ▼ 827 |
| 1942 | 12 | 2,666 | ▲ 180 |
| 1941 | 10 | 2,846 | ▼ 109 |
| 1940 | 10 | 2,737 | back (not recorded in 1939) |
| 1938 | 10 | 2,730 | ▲ 416 |
| 1937 | 8 | 3,146 | ▲ 555 |
| 1936 | 6 | 3,701 | ▼ 775 |
| 1935 | 9 | 2,926 | ▲ 876 |
| 1934 | 6 | 3,802 | ▼ 693 |
| 1933 | 8 | 3,109 | back (not recorded in 1932) |
| 1931 | 5 | 4,331 | ▼ 1,276 |
| 1930 | 9 | 3,055 | ▲ 339 |
| 1929 | 8 | 3,394 | ▲ 42 |
| 1928 | 8 | 3,436 | back (not recorded in 1927) |
| 1926 | 11 | 2,872 | ▲ 1,156 |
| 1925 | 7 | 4,028 | ▼ 363 |
| 1924 | 8 | 3,665 | ▲ 1,302 |
| 1923 | 5 | 4,967 | ▼ 1,588 |
| 1922 | 9 | 3,379 | ▲ 1,085 |
| 1921 | 6 | 4,464 | ▲ 511 |
| 1920 | 5 | 4,975 | ▼ 1,756 |
| 1919 | 9 | 3,219 | ▲ 650 |
| 1918 | 7 | 3,869 | ▼ 1,873 |
| 1917 | 17 | 1,996 | ▲ 1,556 |
| 1916 | 7 | 3,552 | ▼ 1,297 |
| 1915 | 13 | 2,255 | ▲ 621 |
| 1914 | 7 | 2,876 | ▲ 311 |
| 1913 | 5 | 3,187 | back (not recorded in 1909–1912) |
| 1908 | 6 | 1,862 | new |
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