Marjory is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Marjory means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Marjory across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Marjory has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Marjory is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “pearl”. A variant of Marjorie, from Margaret.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 8,172 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 30 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 Marjory per year, United States (1887 to 2025). United States peaked in 1921 (294/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (9/yr).
Marjory has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1921, when it ranked #740 nationally (given to 294 babies that year).
Marjorie · Marjoria · Marjarie · Morjorie · Marjoree · Marjori
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