Margorie
A feminine name of uncertain origin, perhaps derived from the Old French "margerie" meaning "pearl".
Name Census estimates that about 287 living Americans carry the first name Margorie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Margorie today is around 72 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Margorie births was 1925 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Margorie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Margorie is about 72 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Margories were born before 1964.
People living today
287
~ 1 in 1,194,266 Americans
Peak year
1925
39 babies that year
Average age
72
years old
1996 SSA rank
#11,333
Tracked since 1907
Popularity
Margorie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Margorie from the 1900s through to the 1990s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 306 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Margorie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Margorie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Margories live
Origin
Meaning and history of Margorie
The name Margorie has its origins in the Greek language, derived from the word "margarites," which means "pearl." It gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in France and England. The earliest recorded spelling of the name was "Margerie" in the 12th century.
One of the earliest known bearers of this name was Margerie of Navarre, who lived in the 13th century and was a member of the French royal family. She was known for her piety and charitable works. Another notable figure was Margorie Kempe, an English mystic and author who lived in the 15th century and wrote the first autobiography in English.
In the 16th century, Margorie Chastain was a French noblewoman and a patron of the arts, known for her support of writers and artists during the Renaissance period. A century later, Margorie Willoughby was an English actress and poet who gained fame for her performances on the London stage.
During the 19th century, Margorie Fleming was a Scottish writer and diarist who became renowned for her precocious literary talents at a young age, despite her untimely death at the age of eight in 1811.
Throughout history, the name Margorie has been associated with elegance, grace, and intelligence, reflecting the meaning of its Greek origins. While its popularity has waxed and waned over the centuries, it has remained a beloved choice for parents seeking a name with a rich cultural heritage and a touch of feminine charm.
People
Margorie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Margorie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Margorie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Margorie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 287 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Margorie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,194,266 US residents.
Is Margorie a common name?
We classify Margorie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,026 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Margorie most popular?
The single biggest year for Margorie was 1925, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Margorie is about 72 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Margorie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Margorie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.