Marjorie

Meaning & Origin

Meaning: Pearl; Blossom

Background: The name Marjorie originates from the Old French form 'Marguerite,' which means 'daisy' or 'blossom.' This form derives from the Latin 'margarita,' with further roots in the Greek 'margaritēs,' meaning 'pearl.'

At a glance

Quick stats based on the history of this name.

Lifetime rank
#143
Total births
274,364
Most popular decade
1920s (274,314 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-98 ranks)
Years in Top 100
42
First recorded year
1880

Gender usage

0.2% male 99.8% female

Stats by gender

Male

First year
1908
First year births
8
First year rank
#1,021
Peak year
1928
Peak year births
38
Peak rank
#1,147
Most recent year
1980
Recent year births
5
Recent rank
#6,250

Female

First year
1880
First year births
16
First year rank
#421
Peak year
1921
Peak year births
11,209
Peak rank
#16
Most recent year
2024
Recent year births
334
Recent rank
#821

Births over time

Number of babies given this name each year.

Rank over time

Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).

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