Holding steady.
Popularity of Marjie since 1914
Babies named Marjie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 53 |
| 1920s | 248 |
| 1930s | 201 |
| 1940s | 173 |
| 1950s | 153 |
| 1960s | 121 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name Marjie reached its peak popularity in the 1920s, ranking at number 1924 that year. It first appeared in recorded U.S. data in 1914. While it has stable usage since then, it remains uncommon, with no top states showing significant concentration. As a variant of Marjorie, Marjie shares the classic charm of early 20th-century names without the frequency of its parent form.
Marjie is a diminutive or variant spelling of Marjorie, itself a medieval English form of Margery, ultimately from Margaret via French Marguerite. Margaret derives from the Greek word margarites, meaning 'pearl'. The name gained popularity in the English-speaking world in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with Marjie appearing as a affectionate short form or alternative spelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Marj, Midge
Sibling names for Marjie
Names that share Marjie's style, for a brother or sister.
