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).