Girl nameCurrently #822 in the USFalling
Marjorie
MAR-juh-ree//ˈmɑːrdʒəri//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19218 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
Pearl (variant of Margaret)
Marjorie developed as a medieval variant of Margaret by way of the French Marguerite, sharing the same Greek root meaning pearl. A well-used name through the early-to-mid 20th century, it retains an approachable, old-fashioned character.
Marjorie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Marjorie |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 16 |
| 1881 | 15 |
| 1882 | 40 |
| 1883 | 48 |
| 1884 | 45 |
| 1885 | 59 |
| 1886 | 83 |
| 1887 | 73 |
| 1888 | 118 |
| 1889 | 157 |
| 1890 | 181 |
| 1891 | 195 |
| 1892 | 242 |
| 1893 | 233 |
| 1894 | 269 |
| 1895 | 349 |
| 1896 | 387 |
| 1897 | 410 |
| 1898 | 457 |
| 1899 | 448 |
| 1900 | 601 |
| 1901 | 480 |
| 1902 | 543 |
| 1903 | 511 |
| 1904 | 639 |
| 1905 | 712 |
| 1906 | 728 |
| 1907 | 787 |
| 1908 | 950 |
| 1909 | 1,082 |
| 1910 | 1,397 |
| 1911 | 1,722 |
| 1912 | 2,476 |
| 1913 | 2,931 |
| 1914 | 3,723 |
| 1915 | 5,130 |
| 1916 | 5,874 |
| 1917 | 6,404 |
| 1918 | 7,537 |
| 1919 | 7,347 |
| 1920 | 8,678 |
| 1921 | 11,229 |
| 1922 | 10,400 |
| 1923 | 10,238 |
| 1924 | 10,089 |
| 1925 | 9,329 |
| 1926 | 8,664 |
| 1927 | 8,138 |
| 1928 | 7,670 |
| 1929 | 7,003 |
| 1930 | 6,659 |
| 1931 | 5,908 |
| 1932 | 5,626 |
| 1933 | 5,053 |
| 1934 | 4,988 |
| 1935 | 4,492 |
| 1936 | 4,289 |
| 1937 | 4,104 |
| 1938 | 4,329 |
| 1939 | 3,915 |
| 1940 | 3,694 |
| 1941 | 3,533 |
| 1942 | 3,638 |
| 1943 | 3,620 |
| 1944 | 3,224 |
| 1945 | 2,929 |
| 1946 | 3,041 |
| 1947 | 3,459 |
| 1948 | 3,055 |
| 1949 | 2,785 |
| 1950 | 2,700 |
| 1951 | 2,586 |
| 1952 | 2,526 |
| 1953 | 2,552 |
| 1954 | 2,228 |
| 1955 | 1,973 |
| 1956 | 1,888 |
| 1957 | 1,587 |
| 1958 | 1,442 |
| 1959 | 1,492 |
| 1960 | 1,345 |
| 1961 | 1,315 |
| 1962 | 1,373 |
| 1963 | 1,282 |
| 1964 | 1,188 |
| 1965 | 974 |
| 1966 | 846 |
| 1967 | 799 |
| 1968 | 728 |
| 1969 | 671 |
| 1970 | 635 |
| 1971 | 567 |
| 1972 | 453 |
| 1973 | 430 |
| 1974 | 409 |
| 1975 | 396 |
| 1976 | 357 |
| 1977 | 381 |
| 1978 | 370 |
| 1979 | 347 |
| 1980 | 338 |
| 1981 | 349 |
| 1982 | 351 |
| 1983 | 297 |
| 1984 | 272 |
| 1985 | 260 |
| 1986 | 279 |
| 1987 | 252 |
| 1988 | 261 |
| 1989 | 252 |
| 1990 | 219 |
| 1991 | 234 |
| 1992 | 235 |
| 1993 | 191 |
| 1994 | 186 |
| 1995 | 181 |
| 1996 | 136 |
| 1997 | 126 |
| 1998 | 148 |
| 1999 | 115 |
| 2000 | 107 |
| 2001 | 97 |
| 2002 | 94 |
| 2003 | 123 |
| 2004 | 139 |
| 2005 | 129 |
| 2006 | 119 |
| 2007 | 114 |
| 2008 | 129 |
| 2009 | 122 |
| 2010 | 130 |
| 2011 | 115 |
| 2012 | 130 |
| 2013 | 281 |
| 2014 | 387 |
| 2015 | 353 |
| 2016 | 297 |
| 2017 | 281 |
| 2018 | 206 |
| 2019 | 203 |
| 2020 | 210 |
| 2021 | 192 |
| 2022 | 187 |
| 2023 | 185 |
| 2024 | 334 |
Marjorie through the decades
- Marjorie peaked in 1921, when 11,229 babies were named Marjorie in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Marjorie has risen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Marjorie currently ranks #822 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
MargeMidge
Variants & spellings
Margery