girls' name · peaked 1924

Marjie

A pet form of the female given name Marjorie.

Every Marjie since 1914 — 972 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1924Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Marjie
Peak year
1924
34 babies
All-time total
972
since 1914

The story of Marjie

Marjie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1914, 972 American babies have been named Marjie. Its peak came in 1924, when 34 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 Marjie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Marjie year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2024
2023
2022
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2020
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2018
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2012
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2002
2001
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1970 8 #6,140
1965 6 #6,250
1960 10 #4,355
1955 15 #3,051
1950 12 #3,162
1945 14 #2,408
1940 15 #2,176
1935 13 #2,394
1930 23 #1,690
1925 29 #1,563
1920 13 #2,680
1915 7 #3,664
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Marjie mean?

A pet form of the female given name Marjorie.

How popular is the name Marjie in 2025?

Marjie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Marjie?

972 babies have been named Marjie in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marjie most popular?

Marjie peaked in 1924, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Marjie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Marjie rising or falling?

Marjie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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