Marie is a distinctive choice, ranked #778 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Marie in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#778
US Rank #618
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About the Name Marie
Marie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1074 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #288 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Marie is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Marie in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #639, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Marie
Marie Antoinette — Marie Antoinette was Queen of France as the wife of Louis XVI from 10 May 1774 until the abolition of the monarchy in 1792.
Marie Thérèse of France — Marie-Thérèse was the eldest child of King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette of France, and their only child to reach adulthood.
Marie Leszczyńska — Marie Leczinska was Queen of France as the wife of King Louis XV from their marriage on 4 September 1725 until her death in 1768.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Marie
Unlikely. With around 47 UK babies named Marie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Marie in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Marie has been fairly steady, ranked #778 in 2025 against #821 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #288 in 1996.
Marie is more popular in the US (#639) than in the UK (#1895). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Marie ranks #639 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
47
UK babies named Marie (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 43 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Marie
Almost certainly the only Marie in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Marie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Marie Beuzeville Byles was an Australian solicitor, conservationist, feminist, explorer and journalist who was the first practising female solicitor in New South Wales.
Marie Anne de Mailly-Nesle, duchesse de Châteauroux was the youngest of five famous de Nesle sisters, four of whom would become mistresses of King Louis XV of France.