How old is someone named Margot?
The average Margot is 18 years old.
Half of all living Margots are between 3 and 23. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Margots are much younger than 18.
When was Margot popular?
Margot is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 2,575 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 69 | 0 |
| 1910s | 285 | 0 |
| 1920s | 471 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,110 | 260 |
| 1940s | 1,206 | 670 |
| 1950s | 1,130 | 880 |
| 1960s | 1,208 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 617 | 580 |
| 1980s | 980 | 950 |
| 1990s | 964 | 950 |
| 2000s | 1,172 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 5,279 | 5,200 |
| 2020s | 11,061 | 11,000 |
How many Margots are still alive?
About 23,000 Margots are alive in the US today. That's 89% of the roughly 26,000 babies named Margot since 1894.
Most Margots ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Margot?
About two in three living Margots are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Margot an old name?
Not really. Margot is younger than 74 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Margot will be 21 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Margot a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Margots are women.
Names the same age as Margot
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Margot's name twin is Millie. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Millie's age curve is the closest match to Margot's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Margot
How old is the average Margot?
The average Margot in the US is 18 years old. The median is 7, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Margot?
About 23,000 Margots are alive in the US today, out of roughly 26,000 babies given the name since 1894.
When was the name Margot most popular?
In 2025, when about 2,600 baby girls were named Margot.
Is Margot a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 69% of living Margots are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this