Maggie
How to say it: MAG-ee · /ˈmæɡi/
Diminutive of Margaret, from Greek Margarites meaning 'pearl'. Cheerful and approachable short form.
Maggie was the 317th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,041 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are down about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #343 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #317 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,041 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,184 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | −22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #343 |
| In France, 2025 | #806 among girls’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Long ago in the 1880s Maggie reached its high. It now stands far below that mark and is expected to slip.
What goes with it
Cheerful with crisp edges and a gentle warmth. Millie and Hattie share the style.
Middle names that flow with Maggie →
Nicknames
- Mag
- Mags
Honouring a Maggie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maggie is about 1 in 133.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #806 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #185. Ireland: #134.
Famous people named Maggie
- Maggie Grace (born 1983)American actress
- Maggie Cheung (born 1964)Hong Kong actress
- Maggie Hassan (born 1958)American politician
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