Marjoe
An invented name, likely inspired by the Hebrew name Marjorie meaning "pearl" combined with Joe.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Marjoe. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Marjoe today is around 52 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Marjoe births was 1974 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Marjoe. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Marjoe. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1974
6 babies that year
Average age
52
years old
1975 SSA rank
#5,209
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Marjoe: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Marjoe 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 Marjoe during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 | 0 | 12 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Marjoe
The given name Marjoe has its origins in the Hebrew language, derived from the combination of the biblical names Miriam and Joseph. It first emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 12th century, among Jewish communities in Europe.
Despite its relatively uncommon usage, the name Marjoe can be found in a few historical records and texts. One of the earliest documented instances dates back to the 14th century, where a Jewish scholar named Marjoe ben Avraham is mentioned in a collection of rabbinical writings from the Iberian Peninsula.
In the 16th century, a renowned Kabbalist and rabbi from Safed, Palestine, bore the name Marjoe Galante. He was known for his extensive works on Jewish mysticism and his influence on the development of the Lurianic Kabbalah.
During the 17th century, a Dutch painter and engraver named Marjoe Hondius gained recognition for his intricate portraits and landscapes. He was born in 1642 and lived until 1705, leaving behind a significant artistic legacy.
In the 18th century, a French philosopher and writer, Marjoe Diderot, made a notable contribution to the Enlightenment movement. Born in 1713, he is best known for his influential works, including the Encyclopédie, which he co-edited with Denis Diderot.
Another prominent figure with the name Marjoe was an American documentary filmmaker and former child evangelist, Marjoe Gortner. Born in 1944, he gained notoriety for his Oscar-winning documentary, "Marjoe," which exposed the practices of child evangelism and the exploitation of children in religious movements.
While not an exhaustive list, these examples illustrate the historical presence of the name Marjoe across various cultures, professions, and time periods. Despite its relative rarity, the name has left an indelible mark on various fields throughout history.
People
Marjoe + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Marjoe 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
Marjoe: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Marjoe?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Marjoe 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Marjoe a common name?
We classify Marjoe as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Marjoe most popular?
The single biggest year for Marjoe was 1974, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Marjoe is about 52 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Marjoe in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Marjoe a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Marjoe in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Marjoe still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Marjoe in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Marjoe can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Marjoe?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.