Margot is a popular choice in the UK, ranked #28 in 2024. There's a good chance they'll share their name with at least one classmate throughout school.
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UK Rank 2024
#28
US Rank #126
About the Name Margot
Margot is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #28. The name has climbed 52 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 7 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Margot 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 #126 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Margot
Unlikely. With around 1,243 UK babies named Margot per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Margot in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Margot is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 52 places over the last five years to #28 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Margot is more popular in the UK (#28) than in the US (#126). 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.
Margot appears in the US top 500 at #126 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
1,243
UK babies named Margot (2024)
~0.0
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.6
In a school of 600
↑ 52 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Margot
Likely around 1 other Margot in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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