Holding steady.
Popularity of Marji since 1939
Babies named Marji per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 15 |
| 1950s | 60 |
| 1960s | 54 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marji is a mid-20th century diminutive of Marjorie, which itself derives from the Greek word for "pearl." First recorded in the Social Security data in 1939, Marji experienced its highest popularity in 1958, the peak year for the name. Since then, its use has remained stable but extremely rare, never reaching the top 1000. The name carries a vintage, informal charm often associated with the 1950s. Given its origins as a nickname, Marji has seen little use outside of English-speaking countries, and it has no recorded top states of popularity in the U.S.
Marji is a diminutive of Marjorie, itself a Scottish and English form of Margery, derived from Margaret via Old French. Margaret ultimately comes from the Greek word "margarites," meaning "pearl." The name saw modest use as an independent name in the mid-20th century, particularly in the 1950s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Marj
Variants: Marjie, Marjy
Sibling names for Marji
Names that share Marji's style, for a brother or sister.
