The first name Marie

In 2025, 47 girls were named Marie, making it the 778th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 129 births (#288).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Marie with other names.

In 2025, 474 girls born in the United States were named Marie, the 618th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1920, when 12,743 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Maria, wife of Constantine V
  Byzantine empress, 800–751
• Prince Charles Bonaparte
  French politician, born 1950

• Ava
• Isabella
• Elizabeth
• Jessica
• Maria
• Abigail
• Maya
• Hannah
• Elsie
• Sarah
• Aria
• Molly
• Eliza
• Leah
• Delilah
• Isabel

All 346 names of Hebrew origin

What does the name Marie mean?

The French Marie, equivalent of Mary; also an Early New English spelling of Mary, from Middle English Marie. Doublet of Mary.

What is the origin of the name Marie?

The French Marie, equivalent of Mary; also an Early New English spelling of Mary, from Middle English Marie. Doublet of Mary.

How popular is the name Marie?

In 2025, 47 girls born in England and Wales were named Marie, ranking 778th. Its peak was 1996, with 129 births.

Is Marie a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 542,270 US babies named Marie since 1880 were girls.

When was Marie most popular?

1920 in the United States, when 12,743 babies were named Marie, its highest rank at 13th.

How do you pronounce Marie?

Marie is /məˈɹiː/, 2 syllables.

What are other spellings of Marie?

Mareigh.

Is Marie also a surname?

Yes. Marie is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.