Maisie
How to say it: MAY-zee · /ˈmeɪzi/
Scottish diminutive of Margaret, from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'; a pet form that became an independent given name.
Maisie was the 171st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,328 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #91 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 | #171 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,328 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,610 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #91 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Now at its best in the 2020s, Maisie keeps climbing. Sitting at its peak, more growth is expected.
What goes with it
Gentle and fizzy with soft breathy texture. Millie and Evie sit nearby in style.
Middle names that flow with Maisie →
Nicknames
- Mae
- Mais
Honouring a Maisie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maisie is about 1 in 68.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #43. Ireland: #49.
Famous people named Maisie
- Maisie Richardson-Sellers (born 1992)English actress
- Maisie Peters (born 2000)British singer
- Maisie Carr (1912–1988)Australian ecologist
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