Margery Girl

Popularity: #942 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MAR-juh-ree //ˈmɑːrdʒəri//

Origin: English; Latin; Greek

Meaning: Pearl (Latin); Child of light (Greek)

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Margery has its roots in the Greek name Margaritēs, which means 'pearl.' This name was derived from the Greek word 'margaritēs,' which also translates to 'pearl.' The name made its way into Latin as 'Margarita' and subsequently into Old French as 'Margerie' before entering the English language as Margery. The transition into English occurred during the Middle Ages, a period marked by the influence of Norman culture following the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century.

Historically, Margery has been associated with several notable figures. One of the most significant is Margery Kempe, a 15th-century English mystic and author, who is often considered one of the first autobiographers in the English language.

Her work, 'The Book of Margery Kempe,' written around 1430, provides insight into the spiritual life and societal norms of her time. The name also appears in various medieval texts and records, often linked to women of virtue and piety, reflecting the cultural values of the era.

The name Margery has held symbolic significance throughout history, often associated with purity and beauty, akin to the qualities of a pearl. This association has contributed to its enduring presence in literature and religious contexts.

In addition, the name has several diminutive forms, such as Margot and Margo, which have also been used historically, though Margery itself remains the most recognized form. The name's historical resonance is further enhanced by its appearances in various cultural narratives, reinforcing its place in the tapestry of English naming traditions.

Famous people named Margery

In this section, you will find notable people named Margery. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Margery who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Margery who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Margery Kempe is an author best known for The Book of Margery Kempe.

Margery Allingham is a writer best known for the Albert Campion series.

Margery Wilson is an actress best known for The Girl of the Golden West, The Little Princess, and The Love Light.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Margery, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

MargaretMarilynMarthaMabelMiriamMina

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Margery. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MarjorieMargeMargoMarleneMiriamMarthaMabelMina

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Margery was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Margery has ranked as high as #513 nationally, which occurred in 1921, and has been most popular in New York, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and California.

In the past 5 years the name Margery has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Margery is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Margery was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Margery.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 6 6
2022 8 8
2020 9 9
2019 7 7
2017 11 11
2016 7 7
2014 7 7
2008 7 7
2007 6 6
2005 6 6
2004 7 7
2003 9 9
2002 10 10
2001 5 5
2000 8 8
1999 9 9
1998 6 6
1997 6 6
1996 9 9
1995 7 7
1993 12 12
1992 7 7
1991 13 13
1990 17 17
1989 11 11
1988 14 14
1987 11 11
1986 7 7
1985 16 16
1984 17 17
1983 13 13
1982 19 19
1981 19 19
1980 23 23
1979 8 8
1978 15 15
1977 21 21
1976 23 23
1975 26 26
1974 28 28
1973 34 34
1972 25 25
1971 24 24
1970 43 43
1969 39 39
1968 46 46
1967 52 52
1966 66 66
1965 77 77
1964 74 74
1963 84 84
1962 88 88
1961 103 103
1960 82 82
1959 90 90
1958 113 113
1957 118 118
1956 144 144
1955 138 138
1954 148 148
1953 198 198
1952 204 204
1951 170 170
1950 184 184
1949 220 220
1948 229 229
1947 302 302
1946 215 215
1945 216 216
1944 242 242
1943 230 230
1942 249 249
1941 222 222
1940 212 212
1939 210 210
1938 219 219
1937 224 224
1936 217 217
1935 254 254
1934 277 277
1933 297 297
1932 316 316
1931 317 317
1930 354 354
1929 365 365
1928 400 400
1927 435 435
1926 439 439
1925 444 444
1924 515 515
1923 515 515
1922 511 511
1921 564 564
1920 534 534
1919 393 393
1918 378 378
1917 390 390
1916 330 330
1915 275 275
1914 167 167
1913 127 127
1912 127 127
1911 76 76
1910 66 66
1909 54 54
1908 47 47
1907 46 46
1906 51 51
1905 35 35
1904 39 39
1903 41 41
1902 35 35
1901 39 39
1900 38 38
1899 41 41
1898 38 38
1897 37 37
1896 43 43
1895 39 39
1894 35 35
1893 31 31
1892 33 33
1891 28 28
1890 25 25
1889 13 13
1888 12 12
1887 29 29
1886 17 17
1885 8 8
1884 11 11
1883 11 11
1882 12 12
1881 8 8
1880 8 8

Top States for Margery (1977)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
NY 5
100%