Marjorie vs Margaret

Side-by-side comparison of Marjorie and Margaret — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Marjorie

Girl name · Rank #821

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Name B

Margaret

Girl name · Rank #118

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Metric Marjorie Margaret
Current Rank #821 #118
Total Births (all years) 273,770 1,262,307
Peak Year 1921 1921
Peak Year Births 11,209 28,468
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Marjorie Margaret
1880ss 654 21,799
1890ss 3,171 37,937
1900ss 7,025 57,919
1910ss 44,452 189,234
1920ss 91,221 245,010
1930ss 49,213 157,371
1940ss 32,901 173,025
1950ss 20,941 149,583
1960ss 10,511 81,869
1970ss 4,340 31,946
1980ss 2,906 30,352
1990ss 1,771 31,293
2000ss 1,173 23,915
2010ss 2,383 20,034
2020ss 1,108 11,020

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Marjorie Margaret
2014 387 1,951
2015 353 2,110
2016 297 2,216
2017 281 2,255
2018 206 2,334
2019 203 2,214
2020 210 2,195
2021 192 2,242
2022 187 2,197
2023 185 2,083
2024 334 2,303

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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