Names / Marie
Is Marie a first name or a last name?
Marie is both: a family name in some places and a given name in others. It is mostly a given name in Japan.
How to address someone called Marie
- France. Marie is used both ways: 73% of people from France with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- United States. Marie is used both ways: about 2,812 people had it as a surname in the 2010 census, and 139,453 babies born between 1950 and 2017 were given it as a first name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
- Japan. Marie is part of the given name, which comes after the family name. Use it only on first-name terms; formally, the title goes with the family name.
- Canada. Marie is used both ways: 31% of people from Canada with this name in our data carry it as a family name. Look at where it sits in the name and how the person signs.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Marie by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Marie as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (339 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 135 | 51 | 73% |
| United States | 39 | 17 | 70% |
| Japan | 0 | 14 | 0% |
| Canada | 4 | 9 | 31% |
| Belgium | 1 | 8 | 11% |
| United Kingdom | 4 | 2 | 67% |
| Seychelles | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Germany | 1 | 4 | 20% |
| Norway | 0 | 4 | 0% |
| Cameroon | 0 | 4 | 0% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Marie in the United States
- As a surname: about 2,812 people in the 2010 census, rank 11,241 among US surnames.
- As a first name: 139,453 babies born between 1950 and 2017, 99% of them girls.
Marie as a given name: men or women?
About 75% of people with Marie as a given name in Wikidata are women, and 99% of US babies given the name. This describes the name, not any one person: it is not a safe basis for Mr. or Ms., and the full name without a title is always polite.
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