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Marie is a name of French origin derived from the Hebrew Miriam, meaning 'beloved' or 'wished-for child'. It has evolved through various languages and retains a strong biblical connection as the name of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The name has been historically popular in Europe, particularly since the Middle Ages, and is often associated with elegance. Notable figures with this name include Marie Curie and Marie Antoinette.

The name Marie is most popular in Rhode Island, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Marie has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Marie' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1041st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1188th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2060th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2500th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3683rd out of 16616 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 12th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 34th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 93rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 147th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 204th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 478th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 611th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Marie' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.