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.
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
- Marie Curie Physicist · 1867–1934
- Marie Antoinette Nobleman · 1755–1793
- Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma Companion · 1791–1847
- Marie de' Medici Nobleman · 1575–1642
- 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).