How old is someone named Marjorie?
The average Marjorie is 69 years old.
Half of all living Marjories are between 62 and 83.
When was Marjorie popular?
Parents have been choosing Marjorie less often since its peak in 1921; 246 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1921 · The most popular names of the 1920s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 7,033 | 0 |
| 1910s | 44,541 | under 100 |
| 1920s | 91,438 | 1,500 |
| 1930s | 49,363 | 9,800 |
| 1940s | 32,978 | 18,000 |
| 1950s | 20,974 | 16,000 |
| 1960s | 10,521 | 9,200 |
| 1970s | 4,345 | 4,100 |
| 1980s | 2,911 | 2,800 |
| 1990s | 1,771 | 1,700 |
| 2000s | 1,173 | 1,200 |
| 2010s | 2,383 | 2,400 |
| 2020s | 1,355 | 1,300 |
How many Marjories are still alive?
About 68,000 Marjories are alive in the US today. That's 25% of the roughly 270,000 babies named Marjorie since 1880.
Most Marjories ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1921, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Marjorie?
About two in five living Marjories are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Marjorie an old name?
Yes. Marjorie is older than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Marjorie will be 50 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Marjories make up more of the total.
Is Marjorie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Marjories are women.
Names the same age as Marjorie
NAME TWIN
Marjorie's name twin is Edna. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Edna's age curve is the closest match to Marjorie's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Marjorie
How old is the average Marjorie?
The average Marjorie in the US is 69 years old. The median is 74, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Marjorie?
About 68,000 Marjories are alive in the US today, out of roughly 270,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Marjorie most popular?
In 1921, when about 11,000 baby girls were named Marjorie.
Is Marjorie a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 44% of living Marjories, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this