Maisie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Maisie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Maisie?
Maisie is spelled M-A-I-S-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Maisie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Maisie is derived as a diminutive form of Margaret, which means “pearl.”
- Origin
- Maisie is commonly associated as a pet form of the Scottish name Mairead, which is a form of Margaret.
- Pronunciation
- MAY-zee · 2 syllables
Maisie Popularity in 2025
Rank#233
Recorded Births1,328
- Girls usage rose 23 places to #233 and recorded 82 more 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 Maisie Mean?
Maisie is derived as a diminutive form of Margaret, which means “pearl.”
Origin: Maisie is commonly associated as a pet form of the Scottish name Mairead, which is a form of Margaret.
How Do You Pronounce Maisie?
PronunciationMAY-zee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Maisie?
- History
- Maisie has been historically used primarily in Scottish and English contexts as a diminutive of Margaret, with increased independent usage in recent times.
Maisie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 1,328 | #233 |
| 2024 | Girls | 1,246 | #256 |
| 2023 | Girls | 1,063 | #293 |
| 2022 | Girls | 917 | #347 |
| 2021 | Girls | 781 | #406 |
| 2020 | Girls | 766 | #410 |
| 2019 | Girls | 912 | #346 |
| 2018 | Girls | 628 | #495 |
| 2017 | Girls | 595 | #525 |
| 2016 | Girls | 541 | #574 |
| 2015 | Girls | 458 | #625 |
| 2014 | Girls | 437 | #653 |
| 2013 | Girls | 218 | #1,116 |
| 2012 | Girls | 150 | #1,497 |
| 2011 | Girls | 138 | #1,577 |
| 2010 | Girls | 123 | #1,703 |
| 2009 | Girls | 116 | #1,838 |
| 2008 | Girls | 114 | #1,865 |
| 2007 | Girls | 131 | #1,679 |
| 2006 | Girls | 119 | #1,743 |
| 2005 | Girls | 117 | #1,690 |
| 2004 | Girls | 106 | #1,795 |
| 2003 | Girls | 97 | #1,885 |
| 2002 | Girls | 98 | #1,821 |
When Was Maisie 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.
2025 · Girls
1,328 recorded births
National rank #233
2024 · Girls
1,246 recorded births
National rank #256
2023 · Girls
1,063 recorded births
National rank #293
2022 · Girls
917 recorded births
National rank #347
Where Maisie 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AK | #60 | 9 |
| WY | #79 | 5 |
| WV | #83 | 17 |
| NE | #90 | 22 |
| ND | #101 | 9 |
| NH | #111 | 11 |
| MT | #122 | 8 |
| MA | #131 | 41 |