Marjorie is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Marjorie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Marjorie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Marjorie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Marjorie is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “pearl”. a medieval form of Margaret, influenced by the herb marjoram.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 274,611 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 53 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 40 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 77 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Marjorie per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1921 (11,229/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (15/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1975 (8/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2019 (8/yr).
Marjorie has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1921, when it ranked #33 nationally (given to 11,229 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1920s.
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