Marie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Marie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Marie?
Marie is spelled M-A-R-I-E. The name has 5 letters.
Marie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Marie is a French form of the name Mary, which itself may derive from the Hebrew name Miriam, possibly meaning “bitter” or “beloved.”
- Origin
- Marie is commonly associated with French-speaking cultures as the form of Mary used there.
- Pronunciation
- ma-REE · 2 syllables
Marie Popularity in 2025
Rank#617
Recorded Births474
- Girls usage rose 15 places to #617 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Marie Mean?
Marie is a French form of the name Mary, which itself may derive from the Hebrew name Miriam, possibly meaning “bitter” or “beloved.”
Origin: Marie is commonly associated with French-speaking cultures as the form of Mary used there.
How Do You Pronounce Marie?
Pronunciationma-REE
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Marie?
- History
- Marie has been used historically in French and other European contexts as a given name, often connected with religious figures such as the Virgin Mary.
Marie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 474 | #617 |
| 2024 | Girls | 467 | #632 |
| 2023 | Girls | 457 | #641 |
| 2022 | Girls | 501 | #597 |
| 2021 | Girls | 500 | #598 |
| 2020 | Girls | 473 | #617 |
| 2019 | Girls | 450 | #646 |
| 2018 | Girls | 537 | #575 |
| 2017 | Girls | 457 | #646 |
| 2016 | Girls | 535 | #579 |
| 2015 | Girls | 556 | #560 |
| 2014 | Girls | 531 | #576 |
| 2013 | Girls | 509 | #569 |
| 2012 | Girls | 523 | #561 |
| 2011 | Girls | 482 | #595 |
| 2010 | Girls | 518 | #561 |
| 2009 | Girls | 540 | #566 |
| 2008 | Girls | 567 | #543 |
| 2007 | Girls | 552 | #554 |
| 2006 | Girls | 521 | #565 |
| 2005 | Girls | 591 | #507 |
| 2004 | Girls | 605 | #486 |
| 2003 | Girls | 574 | #500 |
| 2002 | Girls | 685 | #425 |
When Was Marie Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Girls
12,743 recorded births
National rank #13
1918 · Girls
12,589 recorded births
National rank #12
1921 · Girls
12,501 recorded births
National rank #14
1919 · Girls
12,008 recorded births
National rank #12
Where Marie Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SD | #233 | 5 |
| CO | #337 | 18 |
| ID | #351 | 6 |
| WA | #390 | 18 |
| IA | #390 | 8 |
| LA | #394 | 11 |
| KY | #443 | 9 |
| MN | #459 | 11 |