Baby Name Popularity Profile

Marjorie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Marjorie.

✦ Pearl 🌍 Greek, English traditional royal
National Rank (2025) #1019
All-Time Peak Rank #16 Achieved 1921
Total U.S. Births 274,017 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1920s 11,209 births in 1921
💡 The Marjorie Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pearl
Language Origin Greek, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Scottish form of Margaret, which originates from the Greek word 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'.
Common Nicknames
Margie Marge Jorie
Alternative Spellings
Margery
Pronunciation: MAR-juh-ree
Themes & Categories
traditional royal
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Marjorie

According to SSA data, Marjorie achieved its highest historical rank of #16 in 1921. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1921 with 11,209 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 30.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Marjorie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -30.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 11,209 births in 1921
Years in Top 100 42 yrs
Years in Top 500 98 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 654
1890s: 3,171
1900s: 7,025
1910s: 44,452
1920s: 91,221
1930s: 49,213
1940s: 32,901
1950s: 20,941
1960s: 10,511
1970s: 4,340
1980s: 2,906
1990s: 1,771
2000s: 1,173
2010s: 2,383
2020s: 1,355

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mar-jo-rie
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Vermont
Top States Vermont, Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska, Montana
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Vermont Unranked 1,119 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #548 8,347 1921 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 2,063 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 4,396 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 1,766 1918 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,905 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 5,810 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 2,155 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 652 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #435 11,756 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 10,195 1922 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 1,286 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 7,285 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 1,386 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1231 17,412 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 1,457 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 7,831 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 6,914 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 3,737 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #926 12,693 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #732 16,517 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 17,211 1921 Insufficient historical volume
New York #849 23,262 1921 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 1,325 1920 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 2,742 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 2,654 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 4,197 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 3,493 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 2,879 1921 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 6,307 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #583 1,850 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #547 3,847 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 652 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 3,787 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 428 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 2,261 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #958 4,069 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #788 3,324 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 4,107 1921 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1030 5,172 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1710 4,858 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 2,171 1922 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #949 2,454 1921 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 2,001 1925 Insufficient historical volume
California #903 13,197 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #937 8,936 1924 +3.3% Growth
New Mexico Unranked 624 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1640 3,864 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 1,103 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 75 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 160 1924 Insufficient historical volume

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