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How Many People Are Named Marjorie?
Estimated people named Marjorie living in the U.S. today
65,123
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 274,364
- Peak year: 1921 (11,229 births)
- Estimated living today: 65,123
Marjorie by age group — who carries the name today?
Marjorie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Marjorie
Marjorie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 274,364 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 65,123 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,249 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Marjories you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Marjorie in the US?
An estimated 65,123 people named Marjorie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Marjorie rare — about 1 in 5,249 Americans.
Is Marjorie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Marjorie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Marjorie most popular?
Marjorie peaked in 1921, when 11,229 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Marjorie?
Marjorie ranks #748 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).