The baby name Margo is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced UK: /ˈmɑːɡəʊ/; US: /ˈmɑːrɡoʊ/ (MAR-go).
The baby name Margo is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced UK: /ˈmɑːɡəʊ/; US: /ˈmɑːrɡoʊ/ (MAR-go).
Margo is English, French in Origin.
Margo is a streamlined English spelling of French Margot, itself a medieval diminutive of Marguerite, the French form of Margaret. All trace back to Latin Margarita and Greek margarites, meaning "pearl," a gem long associated with purity and wisdom. While Margot is distinctly French in feel, Margo sheds the silent -t for a crisp, pan-European simplicity.
Used as a familiar name in France since the late Middle Ages (think "La Reine Margot"), the Margo spelling gained footing in the English-speaking world in the early 20th century and enjoyed mid-century visibility through stage and screen, then saw a fresh upswing in the 21st century alongside fashionable vintage choices. Close variants include Margot and Margaux; international cousins are Margaret, Marguerite, Margarita, Margherita, and Margareta. Nickname options span Maggie, Meg, and Greta. The enduring meaning remains "pearl," lending Margo a polished yet approachable luster.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| TM | Girls | 0 | #31 | 5 | 574 |
| EE | 0 | #34 | 4 | 1,051 | |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| CY | 0 | #58 | 3 | 1,632 | |
| RS | 0 | #84 | 1 | 923 | |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #88 | 39 | 2,087 |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #91 | 2 | 865 |
| KZ | 0 | #93 | 2 | 1,452 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #100 | 9 | 1,564 |
| QA | 0 | #103 | 4 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #107 | 4 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #118 | 8 | 3,755 |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #133 | 3 | 4,130 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #138 | 5 | 1,888 |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #140 | 834 | 11,913 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| RU | 0 | #161 | 29 | 3,641 | |
| CR | 0 | #162 | 4 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #165 | 3 | 3,171 |
| Belgium | Girls | 2021 | #175 | 22 | 416 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #177 | 3 | 1,568 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #180 | 15 | 1,904 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #185 | 6 | 4,850 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #203 | 21 | 3,308 |
| PL | 0 | #207 | 6 | 2,600 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #209 | 15 | 3,559 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #226 | 101 | 5,862 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #229 | 14 | 6,293 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #230 | 8 | 7,146 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #241 | 45 | 2,795 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #248 | 4 | 6,592 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #254 | 5 | 3,650 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #260 | 4 | 7,056 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #265 | 1,354 | 5,933 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #275 | 4 | 7,507 |
| IL | 0 | #278 | 5 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #278 | 12 | 6,578 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #282 | 73 | 5,096 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #286 | 4 | 8,139 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #292 | 3 | 3,687 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #306 | 20 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #307 | 10 | 15,378 |
| NL | 0 | #309 | 83 | 2,481 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #323 | 7 | 7,429 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 12 | 5,378 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GT | 0 | #336 | 3 | 5,948 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| EG | 0 | #341 | 60 | 6,387 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #353 | 7 | 8,829 |
| HK | 0 | #353 | 5 | 8,483 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 3 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #366 | 40 | 3,185 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #369 | 22 | 13,098 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #404 | 867 | 14,742 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #405 | 4 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #410 | 11 | 1,885 |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #411 | 17 | 2,041 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #421 | 27 | 14,421 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #442 | 555 | 8,487 |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #458 | 66 | 10,981 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #464 | 8 | 7,952 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #478 | 63 | 11,671 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #489 | 17 | 7,500 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #490 | 16 | 12,621 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #509 | 110 | 11,648 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #511 | 8 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #519 | 14 | 11,342 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #521 | 5 | 11,303 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #525 | 29 | 20,968 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #531 | 6 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #537 | 9 | 8,334 |
| BH | 0 | #542 | 12 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #550 | 8 | 12,905 |
| LB | 0 | #551 | 108 | 13,263 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #554 | 8 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #587 | 13 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #599 | 13 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #602 | 14 | 16,104 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #669 | 14 | 3,552 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| IT | 0 | #705 | 10 | 4,183 | |
| SY | 0 | #707 | 22 | 11,684 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #732 | 7 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #804 | 35 | 4,949 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #823 | 29 | 14,098 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #867 | 20 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #873 | 69 | 12,708 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #882 | 260 | 25,928 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #891 | 93 | 5,561 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #902 | 42 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #914 | 22 | 25,931 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #923 | 4 | 14,506 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #928 | 151 | 16,140 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,027 | 7 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,064 | 9 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,098 | 14 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,117 | 12 | 20,986 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,121 | 63 | 17,781 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,162 | 15 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,162 | 17 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,172 | 276 | 9,415 |
| TR | 0 | #1,174 | 38 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,602 | 13 | 28,008 |
Margo is popular in 82 countries — most recent births per country:
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