Holding steady, #1,016 for girls today.
Popularity of Marjorie since 1880
Babies named Marjorie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 654 |
| 1890s | 3,171 |
| 1900s | 7,025 |
| 1910s | 44,452 |
| 1920s | 91,221 |
| 1930s | 49,213 |
| 1940s | 32,901 |
| 1950s | 20,941 |
| 1960s | 10,511 |
| 1970s | 4,340 |
| 1980s | 2,906 |
| 1990s | 1,771 |
| 2000s | 1,173 |
| 2010s | 2,383 |
| 2020s | 1,355 |
Meaning & origin
Marjorie is a vintage English name with a gentle, old-fashioned charm. In the latest available data for 2025, Marjorie ranked #1016 in U.S. births, given to roughly 1 in every 6,534 baby girls. The name peaked in popularity in 1921, at the height of the Jazz Age, and its usage has since stabilized at modest levels. Massachusetts, Iowa, and Kentucky are among the states where Marjorie has historically been most favored. While it has never been a top-100 name in recent decades, its steady presence suggests enduring appeal. The name first appeared in the U.S. birth records in 1880, and it has been consistently used ever since. Its current trajectory is stable, with only small fluctuations in rank over the past several years. Marjorie's soft sound and antique feel place it among other revived classics.
Marjorie originated in medieval England as a variant of Margaret, which comes from the Greek margarites, meaning 'pearl'. It was common in Scotland and England from the Middle Ages onward. The spelling was later influenced by the herb marjoram, though the name's path is directly from Margaret through forms like Margery.
Where Marjorie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Marjorie” around the world
Where Marjorie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Quebec
9
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Marge, Maggie, Midge, Jorie
Sibling names for Marjorie
Names that share Marjorie's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Dorothy, Sylvia, Loretta, Darcy, Penny, Geraldine, Beverley, Caryl, Johnette, Lavonne, Marilee, Arlyne, Bernetta, Celesta, Dorine, Gaynell, Georgene, Glendora, Jeraldine, Margene, Phillis, Phylis, Regena, Rosann, Rozanne, Sherley, Aileene, Arleene, Bernadean, Bernyce, Carlean, Carolene, Delorse, Diannia, Ellene, Geraldean, Geraldene, Geraline, Gerldine, Janeice, Jewelene, Joycie, Judyth, Lorrine, Margaree, Maybelline, Merlinda, Merline, Meryle, Phylliss, Rolinda, Rosellen, Rosilyn, Vanetta, Walterine, Wynell, Wynelle, Ardythe, Beverlee, Beverlie, Caretha, Caroleen, Claudean, Dennice, Doraine, Glora, Gloriann, Haroldine, Jeanet, Jearlean, Jerrine, Joyceann, Joyice, Junice, Lorice, Margarie, Marinell, Marjo, Marvie, Morene, Rudene, Shirely, Valory, Verlena, Arliene, Cherrill, Cherylene, Christean, Dorinne, Dorlis, Gearldene, Glendine, Glenyce, Glorian, Janyth, Jeroline, Ladonne, Leanette, Loral, Loriene, Lorrinda, Marene, Margeart, Marjarie, Marvalene, Murline, Richardine, Roslind, Ruthellen, Sharley
Brothers: Walter, Clarence, Harold, Ernest, Stanley, Norman, Milford, Burdette, Derald, Donnis, Durward, Gorden, Kenith, Reginal, Rodman, Sherwin, Verlyn, Jerrald, Lawerance, Marrion, Merril, Raiford, Standley, Derrill, Coolidge, Dareld, Lynard, Maruice
Names like Marjorie
Names whose popularity has moved with Marjorie's over the last 50 years.
