Marjie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	53	5	–	#2,600
1920s	248	25	+368%	#1,409
1930s	201	20	-19%	#1,502
1940s	173	17	-14%	#1,495
1950s	153	15	-12%	#2,101
1960s	121	12	-21%	#2,641
1970s	18	2	-85%	#6,140
1980s	5	1	-72%	#11,573
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,600

1920s

248

+368%

#1,409

1930s

201

-19%

#1,502

1940s

173

-14%

#1,495

1950s

153

-12%

#2,101

1960s

121

-21%

#2,641

1970s

-85%

#6,140

1980s

-72%

#11,573

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Marjie?

The median living Marjie is about 71 years old; half are between 64 and 82. An estimated 400 people named Marjie are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
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

Quick answers about Marjie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Marjie?

The median living Marjie is about 71 years old. Half of all living Marjies are between 64 and 82 years old.

How many people named Marjie are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Marjie are alive in the United States, based on 972 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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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Marjie popularity over time

The story of Marjie

How old are people named Marjie?

Marjie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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