Maisie
From Scottish Gaelic Mairead + -sie.
Every Maisie since 1890 — 12,954 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Maisie
Maisie is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #233 in 2025 with 1,328 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 12,954 American babies have been named Maisie. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,328 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maisie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Maisie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,328 | #233 |
| 2024 | 1,246 | #256 |
| 2023 | 1,063 | #294 |
| 2022 | 917 | #347 |
| 2021 | 781 | #406 |
| 2020 | 766 | #410 |
| 2019 | 912 | #346 |
| 2018 | 628 | #496 |
| 2017 | 595 | #525 |
| 2016 | 541 | #574 |
| 2015 | 458 | #625 |
| 2014 | 437 | #654 |
| 2013 | 218 | #1,117 |
| 2012 | 150 | #1,499 |
| 2011 | 138 | #1,585 |
| 2010 | 123 | #1,709 |
| 2009 | 116 | #1,845 |
| 2008 | 114 | #1,874 |
| 2007 | 131 | #1,686 |
| 2006 | 119 | #1,754 |
| 2005 | 117 | #1,699 |
| 2004 | 106 | #1,805 |
| 2003 | 97 | #1,892 |
| 2002 | 98 | #1,836 |
| 2001 | 101 | #1,773 |
| 2000 | 88 | #1,932 |
| 1995 | 48 | #2,607 |
| 1990 | 30 | #3,592 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,992 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,879 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,360 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,611 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,796 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,977 |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,720 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,073 |
| 1930 | 20 | #1,849 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,677 |
| 1920 | 22 | #1,864 |
| 1915 | 27 | #1,387 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 6 | #1,836 |
| 1900 | 10 | #1,281 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,452 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Maisie
- Maisie Williams Actor · b. 1997
- Maisie Richardson-Sellers Actor · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Maisie mean?
From Scottish Gaelic Mairead + -sie.
How popular is the name Maisie in 2025?
Maisie ranked #233 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,328 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Maisie?
12,954 babies have been named Maisie in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Maisie most popular?
Maisie peaked in 2025, when 1,328 newborns received the name.
Is Maisie a boy or girl name?
Maisie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Maisie rising or falling?
Maisie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Maisie?
Well-known people named Maisie include Maisie Williams (actor), Maisie Richardson-Sellers (actor).