Margery
From Old French; ultimately from Ancient Greek.
Every Margery since 1880 — 15,791 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Margery
Margery is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,304 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 15,791 American babies have been named Margery. Its peak came in 1921, when 564 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Margery stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Margery year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,304 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,858 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,813 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,304 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,717 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,046 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,820 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,820 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,731 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,672 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,982 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,984 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,957 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,400 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,282 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,440 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,772 |
| 1980 | 23 | #3,571 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,855 |
| 1970 | 43 | #1,974 |
| 1965 | 77 | #1,236 |
| 1960 | 82 | #1,208 |
| 1955 | 138 | #823 |
| 1950 | 184 | #622 |
| 1945 | 216 | #495 |
| 1940 | 212 | #461 |
| 1935 | 254 | #405 |
| 1930 | 354 | #356 |
| 1925 | 444 | #317 |
| 1920 | 534 | #283 |
| 1915 | 275 | #362 |
| 1910 | 66 | #502 |
| 1905 | 35 | #596 |
| 1900 | 38 | #565 |
| 1895 | 39 | #467 |
| 1890 | 25 | #533 |
| 1885 | 8 | #829 |
| 1880 | 8 | #660 |
Famous people named Margery
- Margery Allingham Writer · 1904–1966
- Margery Kempe Writer · b. 1373
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Margery mean?
From Old French; ultimately from Ancient Greek.
How popular is the name Margery in 2025?
Margery ranked #14,304 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Margery?
15,791 babies have been named Margery in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Margery most popular?
Margery peaked in 1921, when 564 newborns received the name.
Is Margery a boy or girl name?
Margery is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Margery rising or falling?
Margery has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Margery?
Well-known people named Margery include Margery Allingham (writer), Margery Kempe (writer).