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Margery

Girl name

Margery has been given to 15,791 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1921.

Meaning & origin

From Old French; ultimately from Ancient Greek. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.API

Origin: Ancient Greek

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

15,791

Peak year

1921 (564 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

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