Marie
- Meaning
- Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain
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What does Marie mean?
Marie means “Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain”.
Marie is the French form of Mary, connected through Maria with the Hebrew name Miriam. Its earliest meaning is uncertain, with explanations such as beloved and bitterness proposed from different linguistic routes. Those possibilities should remain alternatives rather than being combined into a poetic phrase or treated as equally established translations.
Marie Curie and Marie Antoinette are two prominent historical bearers. The name also appears in French compounds such as Marie-Claire, and it has been used within masculine compound names in some Catholic traditions. Maree offers a spelling comparison, while Maria changes the ending and rhythm. Marie itself is a full name as well as a familiar middle name.
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How popular is Marie?
United States · 2025Explore how often Marie is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #618 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Marie
- 474 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 1.5% More than 2024
Marie over time
United States · Girls
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #618 | 474 |
| 2024 | Girls | #633 | 467 |
| 2023 | Girls | #643 | 457 |
| 2022 | Girls | #598 | 501 |
| 2021 | Girls | #598 | 500 |
| 2020 | Girls | #617 | 473 |
| 2019 | Girls | #648 | 450 |
| 2018 | Girls | #575 | 537 |
| 2017 | Girls | #647 | 457 |
| 2016 | Girls | #580 | 535 |
| 2015 | Girls | #560 | 556 |
| 2014 | Girls | #576 | 531 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Marie
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Maria
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Meaning uncertain; a form of Mary
Listed as a related name to Marie.
Mary
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Meaning uncertain; from the Miriam name family
Listed as a related name to Marie.
Maryam
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain
Shares the recorded meaning “Form of Mary; original meaning uncertain” with Marie.
Charlotte
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Free man
Shares an origin with Marie.
Isabella
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pledged to God
Shares an origin with Marie.
Evelyn
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Desired; or water, island
Shares an origin with Marie.
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