Margery
Margery is a girl's name of Greek origin.
Meaning
Pearl.
Origin and history
Margery is a medieval English variant of Margaret, which derives from the Greek word 'margarites' meaning pearl. The name was widely popular in Middle English and was later reintroduced as a vintage classic. In the United States, it enjoyed significant popularity in the early to mid-20th century.
Popularity in the United States
15,791 babies in the United States have been named Margery since 1880. It ranks #1231 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2078.
States where it is most popular
- NY (13.7 %)
- OH (9.5 %)
- IL (8.9 %)
- PA (8.7 %)
- CA (7.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 129 |
| 1890-1900 | 350 |
| 1900-1910 | 425 |
| 1910-1920 | 2,329 |
| 1920-1930 | 4,722 |
| 1930-1940 | 2,685 |
| 1940-1950 | 2,337 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,507 |
| 1960-1970 | 711 |
| 1970-1980 | 247 |
| 1980-1990 | 150 |
| 1990-2000 | 86 |
| 2000-2010 | 58 |
| 2010-2019 | 32 |
| 2020-2029 | 23 |
Famous people named Margery
- Margery Allingham: Author, Novelist
- Margery Kempe: Mystic, Author
Nicknames
Marge, Margie, Maggie, Margey
Fun facts
- Margery was one of the most common vernacular forms of Margaret in medieval England.
- Margery Kempe composed what is widely considered the first autobiography written in the English language in the 15th century.