Marie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Sea of Bitterness; Beloved
Background: The name Marie originates from the French form of the Latin name 'Maria,' which is derived from the Hebrew name 'Miryam.' The name is often interpreted as 'sea of bitterness' or 'beloved,' reflecting its etymological roots.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#57
Total births
541,788
Most popular decade
1920s
(332,865 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-60 ranks)
Years in Top 100
78
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1885
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #936
- Peak year
- 1926
- Peak year births
- 55
- Peak rank
- #902
- Most recent year
- 1996
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #7,971
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 471
- First year rank
- #55
- Peak year
- 1920
- Peak year births
- 12,743
- Peak rank
- #13
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 461
- Recent rank
- #637
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).