girls' name · peaked 1920

Marie

The French Marie, equivalent of Mary; also an Early New English spelling of Mary, from Middle English Marie.

Every Marie since 1880 — 542,270 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
3.757.511.251518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#618
among girls
Babies in 2025
474
named Marie
Peak year
1920
12,774 babies
All-time total
542,270
since 1880

The story of Marie

Marie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #618 in 2025 with 474 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 542,270 American babies have been named Marie. Its peak came in 1920, when 12,774 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Marie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 474 #618
2024 467 #633
2023 457 #643
2022 501 #598
2021 500 #598
2020 473 #617
2019 450 #648
2018 537 #575
2017 457 #647
2016 535 #580
2015 556 #560
2014 531 #576
2013 509 #570
2012 523 #561
2011 482 #595
2010 518 #563
2009 540 #567
2008 567 #543
2007 552 #555
2006 521 #566
2005 591 #507
2004 605 #486
2003 574 #500
2002 685 #425
2001 729 #400
2000 785 #374
1995 854 #319
1990 1,343 #213 16 #3,715
1985 1,511 #178 22 #2,403
1980 1,945 #145 9 #4,371
1975 1,632 #164 19 #2,330
1970 2,184 #154 21 #1,967
1965 3,487 #106 17 #1,969
1960 4,719 #103 15 #2,175
1955 4,925 #92 18 #1,886
1950 5,222 #72 12 #2,285
1945 5,084 #49 21 #1,479
1940 5,542 #41 25 #1,355
1935 6,292 #33 30 #1,243
1930 8,426 #26 33 #1,249
1925 10,930 #16 35 #1,215
1920 12,743 #13 31 #1,312
1915 11,363 #11 36 #1,078
1910 4,790 #9 19 #695
1905 3,643 #9 9 #889
1900 3,856 #9 17 #616
1895 3,011 #9 9 #778
1890 1,563 #28 9 #715
1885 885 #42 5 #1,033
1880 471 #55

Famous people named Marie

  1. Marie Curie Physicist · 1867–1934
  2. Marie Antoinette Nobleman · 1755–1793
  3. Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma Companion · 1791–1847
  4. Marie de' Medici Nobleman · 1575–1642
  5. Marie Leszczyńska Companion · 1703–1768

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Marie mean?

The French Marie, equivalent of Mary; also an Early New English spelling of Mary, from Middle English Marie.

How popular is the name Marie in 2025?

Marie ranked #618 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 474 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marie?

542,270 babies have been named Marie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marie most popular?

Marie peaked in 1920, when 12,774 newborns received the name.

Is Marie a boy or girl name?

Marie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marie rising or falling?

Marie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Marie?

Well-known people named Marie include Marie Curie (physicist), Marie Antoinette (nobleman), Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma (companion).

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