Margo is a distinctive choice, ranked #392 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Margo in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#392
US Rank #545
About the Name Margo
Margo is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 145 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #379 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Margo is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #545 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Margo
Unlikely. With around 110 UK babies named Margo per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Margo in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Margo is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 145 places over the last five years to #392 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Margo is more popular in the UK (#392) than in the US (#545). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Margo ranks #545 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
110
UK babies named Margo (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 145 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Margo
Likely around 1 other Margo in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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