Marjorie
Variant of Margery, a medieval vernacular form of Margaret.
Every Marjorie since 1880 — 274,611 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marjorie
Marjorie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,019 in 2025 with 246 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 274,611 American babies have been named Marjorie. Its peak came in 1921, when 11,229 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 Marjorie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marjorie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 246 | #1,019 | — | — |
| 2024 | 335 | #822 | — | — |
| 2023 | 185 | #1,251 | — | — |
| 2022 | 187 | #1,282 | — | — |
| 2021 | 192 | #1,227 | — | — |
| 2020 | 210 | #1,136 | — | — |
| 2019 | 203 | #1,173 | — | — |
| 2018 | 206 | #1,173 | — | — |
| 2017 | 281 | #940 | — | — |
| 2016 | 297 | #929 | — | — |
| 2015 | 353 | #800 | — | — |
| 2014 | 387 | #724 | — | — |
| 2013 | 281 | #911 | — | — |
| 2012 | 130 | #1,649 | — | — |
| 2011 | 115 | #1,778 | — | — |
| 2010 | 130 | #1,645 | — | — |
| 2009 | 122 | #1,783 | — | — |
| 2008 | 129 | #1,728 | — | — |
| 2007 | 114 | #1,853 | — | — |
| 2006 | 119 | #1,756 | — | — |
| 2005 | 129 | #1,585 | — | — |
| 2004 | 139 | #1,462 | — | — |
| 2003 | 123 | #1,575 | — | — |
| 2002 | 94 | #1,893 | — | — |
| 2001 | 97 | #1,829 | — | — |
| 2000 | 107 | #1,657 | — | — |
| 1995 | 181 | #1,018 | — | — |
| 1990 | 219 | #888 | — | — |
| 1985 | 260 | #687 | — | — |
| 1980 | 333 | #561 | 5 | #6,888 |
| 1975 | 391 | #474 | 5 | #5,992 |
| 1970 | 635 | #376 | — | — |
| 1965 | 974 | #278 | — | — |
| 1960 | 1,345 | #237 | — | — |
| 1955 | 1,973 | #176 | — | — |
| 1950 | 2,700 | #121 | — | — |
| 1945 | 2,929 | #94 | — | — |
| 1940 | 3,681 | #64 | 13 | #2,049 |
| 1935 | 4,482 | #46 | 10 | #2,485 |
| 1930 | 6,633 | #32 | 26 | #1,450 |
| 1925 | 9,306 | #21 | 23 | #1,614 |
| 1920 | 8,658 | #24 | 20 | #1,797 |
| 1915 | 5,119 | #39 | 11 | #2,396 |
| 1910 | 1,391 | #68 | 6 | #1,522 |
| 1905 | 712 | #96 | — | — |
| 1900 | 601 | #111 | — | — |
| 1895 | 349 | #132 | — | — |
| 1890 | 181 | #177 | — | — |
| 1885 | 59 | #260 | — | — |
| 1880 | 16 | #428 | — | — |
Famous people named Marjorie
- Marjorie Bruce Politician · 1297–1316
- Marjorie Boulton Writer · 1924–2017
- Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer Biologist · 1907–2004
- Marjorie Estiano Actor · b. 1982
- Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Athlete · b. 1931
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marjorie mean?
Variant of Margery, a medieval vernacular form of Margaret.
How popular is the name Marjorie in 2025?
Marjorie ranked #1,019 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 246 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marjorie?
274,611 babies have been named Marjorie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marjorie most popular?
Marjorie peaked in 1921, when 11,229 newborns received the name.
Is Marjorie a boy or girl name?
Marjorie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marjorie rising or falling?
Marjorie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Marjorie?
Well-known people named Marjorie include Marjorie Bruce (politician), Marjorie Boulton (writer), Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer (biologist).