Marjory: 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	21	2	–	#708
1890s	158	16	+652%	#612
1900s	216	22	+37%	#689
1910s	1,440	144	+567%	#415
1920s	2,473	247	+72%	#383
1930s	1,371	137	-45%	#488
1940s	979	98	-29%	#662
1950s	679	68	-31%	#966
1960s	298	30	-56%	#1,801
1970s	164	16	-45%	#3,168
1980s	94	9	-43%	#5,334
1990s	65	7	-31%	#6,905
2000s	70	7	+8%	#10,423
2010s	91	9	+30%	#8,420
2020s (to 2025)	53	9	-3%	#7,745

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#708

1890s

158

+652%

#612

1900s

216

+37%

#689

1910s

1,440

144

+567%

#415

1920s

2,473

247

+72%

#383

1930s

1,371

137

-45%

#488

1940s

979

-29%

#662

1950s

679

-31%

#966

1960s

298

-56%

#1,801

1970s

164

-45%

#3,168

1980s

-43%

#5,334

1990s

-31%

#6,905

2000s

+8%

#10,423

2010s

+30%

#8,420

2020s (to 2025)

-3%

#7,745

The story of Marjory

Marjory is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,745 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1887, 8,172 American babies have been named Marjory. Its peak came in 1921, when 294 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 Marjory stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Marjory?

The median living Marjory is about 73 years old; half are between 60 and 83. An estimated 2,400 people named Marjory 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.

Marjory year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,745
2024	11	#9,342
2023	6	#14,547
2022	6	#14,692
2021	7	#13,017
2020	9	#10,817
2019	9	#11,062
2018	9	#11,124
2017	11	#9,722
2016	8	#12,473
2015	5	#18,190
2014	13	#8,791
2013	14	#8,420
2012	6	#16,191
2011	5	#18,560
2010	11	#10,231
2009	6	#16,525
2008	9	#12,249
2007	9	#12,308
2006	10	#11,142
2005	9	#11,499
2004	10	#10,423
2003	6	#15,066
2002	–	–
2001	5	#16,971
2000	6	#14,333
1995	6	#12,748
1990	5	#14,362
1985	9	#7,329
1980	11	#6,164
1975	18	#3,712
1970	21	#3,168
1965	37	#1,899
1960	33	#1,998
1955	72	#1,181
1950	88	#966
1945	67	#935
1940	110	#662
1935	127	#571
1930	187	#488
1925	255	#431
1920	240	#434
1915	179	#461
1910	43	#653
1905	21	#818
1900	26	#718
1895	11	#1,031
1890	19	#612
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Marjory?

The median living Marjory is about 73 years old. Half of all living Marjorys are between 60 and 83 years old.

How many people named Marjory are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Marjory are alive in the United States, based on 8,172 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Marjory mean?

A female given name from Ancient Greek, variant of Margery.

How popular is the name Marjory in 2025?

Marjory ranked #7,745 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Marjory?

8,172 babies have been named Marjory in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Marjory most popular?

Marjory peaked in 1921, when 294 newborns received the name.

Is Marjory a boy or girl name?

Marjory is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Marjory rising or falling?

Marjory has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Marjory popularity over time

The story of Marjory

How old are people named Marjory?

Marjory year by year

Frequently asked questions

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