Marjory
A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Margery.
Every Marjory since 1887 — 8,172 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Marjory
Marjory is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,745 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 8,172 American babies have been named Marjory. Its peak came in 1921, when 294 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 Marjory stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Marjory year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,745 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,342 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,547 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,692 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,017 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,817 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,062 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,124 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,722 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,473 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,190 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,791 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,420 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,191 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,560 |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,231 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,525 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,249 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,308 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,142 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,499 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,423 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,066 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,971 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,333 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,748 |
| 1990 | 5 | #14,362 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,329 |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,164 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,712 |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,168 |
| 1965 | 37 | #1,899 |
| 1960 | 33 | #1,998 |
| 1955 | 72 | #1,181 |
| 1950 | 88 | #966 |
| 1945 | 67 | #935 |
| 1940 | 110 | #662 |
| 1935 | 127 | #571 |
| 1930 | 187 | #488 |
| 1925 | 255 | #431 |
| 1920 | 240 | #434 |
| 1915 | 179 | #461 |
| 1910 | 43 | #653 |
| 1905 | 21 | #818 |
| 1900 | 26 | #718 |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,031 |
| 1890 | 19 | #612 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Marjory mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Margery.
How popular is the name Marjory in 2025?
Marjory ranked #7,745 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Marjory?
8,172 babies have been named Marjory in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Marjory most popular?
Marjory peaked in 1921, when 294 newborns received the name.
Is Marjory a boy or girl name?
Marjory is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Marjory rising or falling?
Marjory has been roughly stable over the past decade.