The name Marge is of English origin and it means "border" or "edge". It is a short form of the name Margaret, which comes from the Latin word "margarita", meaning "pearl".
Marge has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages, but it was not particularly popular until the 20th century. In fact, according to data from the Social Security Administration in the United States, Marge was one of the top 1000 most popular girl names every year between 1935 and 1967.
Today, Marge is still a recognizable name but it is less commonly used than it once was. It may be that its popularity has declined due to its association with the character Marjorie "Marge" Simpson from the animated television show "The Simpsons", who is portrayed as being somewhat eccentric and older than her family members.
Despite this, Marge remains a classic name with a strong meaning behind it. It is often associated with strength and resilience, perhaps because of its connection to the Latin word for pearl, which is believed to represent purity and beauty.
"The name Marge was quite popular at the turn of the century, with over 300 births recorded between 1889 and 1902. The peak occurred in 1906 with 22 births. However, popularity declined rapidly after World War I, with fewer than 50 births per year from 1919 onwards. After the mid-1940s, Marge became extremely rare, with less than 10 births per year until it virtually disappeared by the late 1960s."