Margie Girl

Popularity: #931 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MAR-jee /ˈmɑːr.dʒi/

Origin: English; Latin

Meaning: English: Pearl; Latin: Child of the sea

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Margie is derived from the Greek name Margarete, which means "pearl." The Greek term comes from the word "margaritēs," which has its roots in the Old Persian word "margārīta." This etymological journey continued as the name transitioned into Latin as "Margarita," and subsequently into Old French, where it became "Marguerite." The name entered the English language in the medieval period, particularly during the 12th century, as a result of the Norman Conquest, which facilitated the incorporation of many French names into English culture. Historically, the name Margie has been associated with several significant figures and texts.

One notable example is Saint Margaret of Antioch, a Christian martyr who is venerated in various traditions. Her story, which dates back to the 4th century, contributed to the name's popularity in Christian contexts.

Additionally, the name appears in various medieval texts and was often linked to nobility and virtue, reinforcing its positive connotations. The name's presence in the King James Bible, through the Latin Margarita, further solidified its significance in Christian literature.

Culturally, the name Margie and its variants have been associated with purity and beauty, akin to the qualities of a pearl. This symbolism has allowed the name to endure across generations, often evoking images of grace and elegance.

The diminutive form "Margie" emerged as a familiar and affectionate variant, particularly in the 20th century, reflecting a trend toward more informal and endearing names. Overall, the name Margie carries a rich historical and cultural legacy, rooted in its etymological origins and reinforced by its associations with notable figures and virtues.

Famous people named Margie

In this section, you will find notable people named Margie. 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 Margie who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Margie Adams is a singer and songwriter best known for her work in the folk music genre.

Margie Hines is a voice actress best known for her role in the animated series Scooby-Doo.

Margie Phelps is an attorney best known for her work with the Westboro Baptist Church.

Margie Rine is a television producer best known for her work on various reality TV shows.

Sibling suggestions

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

MaggieMarleneMarissaMaraMargo

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Margie. 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.

MargeMarthaMabelMinaMira

U.S. Historical Usage

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

Margie has ranked as high as #168 nationally, which occurred in 1925, and has been most popular in Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, California, and Kentucky.

In the past 5 years the name Margie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Margie 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 Margie 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 Margie.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 17 0 17
2024 19 0 19
2023 27 0 27
2022 23 0 23
2021 13 0 13
2020 17 0 17
2019 22 0 22
2018 17 0 17
2017 12 0 12
2016 14 0 14
2015 19 0 19
2014 9 0 9
2013 15 0 15
2012 17 0 17
2011 14 0 14
2010 23 0 23
2009 20 0 20
2008 25 0 25
2007 29 0 29
2006 33 0 33
2005 30 0 30
2004 23 0 23
2003 29 0 29
2002 35 0 35
2001 23 0 23
2000 40 0 40
1999 32 0 32
1998 42 0 42
1997 31 0 31
1996 35 0 35
1995 35 0 35
1994 56 0 56
1993 66 0 66
1992 72 0 72
1991 87 0 87
1990 89 0 89
1989 76 0 76
1988 92 0 92
1987 101 0 101
1986 92 0 92
1985 102 0 102
1984 104 0 104
1983 120 0 120
1982 159 0 159
1981 148 0 148
1980 167 0 167
1979 183 0 183
1978 182 0 182
1977 165 0 165
1976 173 0 173
1975 202 0 202
1974 237 0 237
1973 246 0 246
1972 284 0 284
1971 378 0 378
1970 393 0 393
1969 409 0 409
1968 425 0 425
1967 492 0 492
1966 552 0 552
1965 695 0 695
1964 883 0 883
1963 1,041 0 1,041
1962 1,352 8 1,344
1961 1,152 6 1,146
1960 1,179 5 1,174
1959 1,273 6 1,267
1958 1,292 0 1,292
1957 1,295 9 1,286
1956 1,270 0 1,270
1955 1,278 0 1,278
1954 1,488 0 1,488
1953 1,457 5 1,452
1952 1,409 0 1,409
1951 1,461 0 1,461
1950 1,470 0 1,470
1949 1,695 5 1,690
1948 1,933 6 1,927
1947 2,181 12 2,169
1946 1,958 12 1,946
1945 1,769 5 1,764
1944 2,012 7 2,005
1943 2,157 9 2,148
1942 2,208 12 2,196
1941 2,159 10 2,149
1940 2,283 16 2,267
1939 2,280 14 2,266
1938 2,446 21 2,425
1937 2,305 18 2,287
1936 2,355 13 2,342
1935 2,377 9 2,368
1934 2,385 12 2,373
1933 2,417 8 2,409
1932 2,440 16 2,424
1931 2,229 23 2,206
1930 2,257 15 2,242
1929 2,350 14 2,336
1928 2,450 13 2,437
1927 2,694 13 2,681
1926 2,725 11 2,714
1925 2,882 14 2,868
1924 2,847 15 2,832
1923 2,738 14 2,724
1922 2,865 11 2,854
1921 2,702 6 2,696
1920 1,353 0 1,353
1919 1,163 5 1,158
1918 1,064 0 1,064
1917 956 5 951
1916 915 0 915
1915 740 0 740
1914 588 0 588
1913 423 0 423
1912 356 0 356
1911 271 0 271
1910 305 0 305
1909 286 0 286
1908 243 0 243
1907 228 0 228
1906 194 0 194
1905 190 0 190
1904 199 0 199
1903 199 0 199
1902 187 0 187
1901 165 0 165
1900 206 0 206
1899 117 0 117
1898 123 0 123
1897 114 0 114
1896 130 0 130
1895 98 0 98
1894 110 0 110
1893 106 0 106
1892 91 0 91
1891 67 0 67
1890 78 0 78
1889 79 0 79
1888 69 0 69
1887 58 0 58
1886 49 0 49
1885 49 0 49
1884 37 0 37
1883 31 0 31
1882 21 0 21
1881 32 0 32
1880 31 0 31

Top States for Margie (2016)

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
TX 6
100%