Margie
Margie is a feminine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of the related names Margaret, Marjorie, or Margarita, all of which mean "pearl".
Meaning & Origin of Margie
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Margie is a feminine given name, usually a short form (hypocorism) of the related names Margaret, Marjorie, or Margarita, all of which mean "pearl".
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The Story of Margie
Margie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 31 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 2,868 Margies were born — ranking #99 that year. As of 2026, Margie ranks #5,455 for baby girls with 23 births, rising sharply (+40% over the past five years). In total, more than 106K Margies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Margie
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- Margie Abbott (born 1958), Australian businesswoman
- Margie Ackles (1939–2019), American retired figure skater
- Margie Adam , American musician and composer
- Marjorie Margie Alexander (1948–2013), American gospel and soul singer
- Margie Apa , New Zealand healthcare manager
- Margie Velma Barfield (1932-1984), American serial killer
- Margie Bowes (1941–2020), American country music singer
- Margie Bright Matthews (born 1963), American politician
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Names that sound like Margie
Phonetically similar names — useful when Margie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Margie
Margie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 106K births in the dataset. Margie's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #95. Use the chart and map above to compare Margie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.