Maisy
How to say it: MAY-zee · /ˈmeɪzi/
Scottish pet form of Margaret, from Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'. Also a phonetic variant of Maisie.
Maisy was the 171st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 365 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 | 365 |
| 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, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Bursting into use in recent decades, Maisy is at its best in the 2020s. Holding at the peak now, it should keep rising ahead.
What goes with it
Sunny and soft with breathy sparkle, Maisy feels gentle with a gemstone gleam. Molly and Ellie share its style.
Nicknames
- Mai
Honouring a Maisy in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Maisy is about 1 in 68.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #499. Ireland: #401.
Famous people named Maisy
- Maisy Stella (born 2003)Canadian singer and actress
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