Maggie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Maggie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Maggie?
Maggie is spelled M-A-G-G-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Maggie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Maggie is a diminutive form of the given name Margaret, which means “pearl.”
- Origin
- Maggie is commonly used as a familiar short form of Margaret, a name with roots in the Greek word “margaritēs.”
- Pronunciation
- MAG-ee · 2 syllables
Maggie Popularity in 2025
Rank#294
Recorded Births1,041
- Girls usage rose 5 places to #294 and recorded 16 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Maggie Mean?
Maggie is a diminutive form of the given name Margaret, which means “pearl.”
Origin: Maggie is commonly used as a familiar short form of Margaret, a name with roots in the Greek word “margaritēs.”
How Do You Pronounce Maggie?
PronunciationMAG-ee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Maggie?
- History
- The use of Maggie as a diminutive form has historical usage in English-speaking countries, often appearing in literature and informal contexts.
Maggie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,041 | #294 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,057 | #299 |
| 2023 | Girls | 977 | #318 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,076 | #293 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,124 | #283 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,091 | #293 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,135 | #295 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,128 | #294 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,287 | #248 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,324 | #242 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,338 | #241 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,356 | #238 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,386 | #232 |
| 2012 | Girls | 1,308 | #247 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,389 | #230 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,409 | #225 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,426 | #233 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,607 | #214 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,874 | #181 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,853 | #189 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,658 | #210 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,631 | #205 |
When Was Maggie Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Girls
1,874 recorded births
National rank #181
2006 · Girls
1,853 recorded births
National rank #189
2001 · Girls
1,819 recorded births
National rank #181
2003 · Girls
1,718 recorded births
National rank #188
Where Maggie Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| AR | #125 | 23 |
| ME | #131 | 8 |
| MS | #133 | 18 |
| TN | #148 | 50 |
| UT | #151 | 29 |
| KY | #154 | 29 |
| WV | #154 | 10 |
| OK | #166 | 23 |