Margi
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About Margi
Margi is a feminine name that originated as a diminutive of Margaret, which comes from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'. It can also be considered a variant of Margie or Marge. The name carries a friendly, approachable quality with its soft ending sound. While not among the most popular names, Margi has maintained consistent, if modest, usage throughout the 20th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. The name peaked in popularity during the 1950s-60s but has since become less common. Margi offers a vintage charm while maintaining the dignified roots of its parent name Margaret.
Pronounced MAR-jee.
As of October 2026, Margi ranked #11473 in US births in 1984 SSA, peaked at #2548 in 1958.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
Margi on lists
Famous Margis
- Margi Clarke
English actress
- Margi Preus
American children's novelist
- Margaret G. "Margi" Vanderhye
American politician from Virginia
Margi in pop culture
- Margi Shadwick
character on British soap "Brookside"
- Margi
book character in "Generation Dead"