Holding steady.
Popularity of Marrie since 1894
Babies named Marrie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1919, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Marrie's real moment was 1894.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 9 |
| 1900s | 67 |
| 1910s | 168 |
| 1920s | 145 |
| 1930s | 75 |
| 1940s | 55 |
| 1950s | 44 |
| 1960s | 20 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 23 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Marrie first entered U.S. naming records in 1894, a time when elaborate spellings of traditional names were common. It peaked in that same year, with no subsequent resurgence, and its trajectory has remained stable but extremely rare. The name never breached the top 1,000 in any year, and no U.S. state recorded notable usage. As a variant of Mary, Marrie carries the centuries of history attached to that iconic name, but its own story is one of quiet obscurity. Parents choosing Marrie today are selecting a spelling that honors tradition while standing apart from more common forms like Mary or Marie.
Marrie is a variant spelling of Mary, which ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Miriam. The meaning of Miriam is debated; it may come from Egyptian mry 'beloved' or from Hebrew mar 'bitter' combined with yam 'sea,' giving rise to the traditional interpretation 'star of the sea' (from Latin stella maris). Marrie emerged as an English spelling variant, occasionally used since the 19th century.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Marrie
Names that share Marrie's style, for a brother or sister.
