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Name meaning & stats

Marie

Marie (French origin). 201,120 US babies since 1940, peak 1942. Notable Maries are 1.1× over-represented as writers.

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What it means

No agreed meaning on record

French

The French form of Mary.

In US birth records

Peak year: 1942

40s50s60s70s80s90s00s10s20s

201,120 US babies were named Marie between 1940 and 2025.

Where Maries end up

Careervs expectedConfidence
Actor0.9×High · 102 people
Writer1.1×High · 83 people
Politician1.1×High · 65 people
Singer1.1×High · 55 people

Among notable women who are writers, Maries show up 1.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.

Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.

One more thing…

Marie has a surprise career: 1.6×

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Spelling family

1 in 11 Marys spell it Marie

  • Mary 90%
  • Marie 9%
  • Mari 1%
  • Marry <1%
  • Mahari <1%
  • Marye <1%
  • Maryuri <1%
  • Maryori <1%
  • Marrie <1%
  • Marri <1%

Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.

Name twins (peaked around 1942)