Baby Name Popularity Profile

Maggie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Maggie.

✦ Pearl 🌍 Greek traditional
National Rank (2025) #294
All-Time Peak Rank #46 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 123,078 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,874 births in 2007
💡 The Maggie Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pearl
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Diminutive of Margaret, which is derived from the Greek word 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'.
Pronunciation: MAG-ee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Maggie

According to SSA data, Maggie achieved its highest historical rank of #46 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 1,874 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 22.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Maggie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -22.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,874 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 31 yrs
Years in Top 500 127 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 7,072
1890s: 8,607
1900s: 8,289
1910s: 11,485
1920s: 11,695
1930s: 6,805
1940s: 5,019
1950s: 3,503
1960s: 2,327
1970s: 3,347
1980s: 7,508
1990s: 11,098
2000s: 16,897
2010s: 13,060
2020s: 6,366

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mag-gie
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama, North Carolina, Tennessee
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #137 5,358 1919 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #283 5,279 1918 41.9% Decline
Alabama #211 5,070 1919 38.9% Decline
North Carolina #190 7,447 1918 +7.5% Growth
Tennessee #152 4,865 1915 +6.4% Growth
Arkansas #127 2,287 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #243 5,855 1919 20.0% Decline
Kentucky #157 3,248 1924 Stable
Louisiana #317 2,640 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #452 3,240 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #172 1,661 2006 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #171 1,129 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #155 929 2010 +7.4% Growth
Missouri #189 2,274 2004 +17.9% Growth
Nebraska #259 683 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #185 339 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #226 1,567 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #179 1,125 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #412 6,446 1918 +6.5% Growth
Florida #513 2,866 1920 +28.6% Growth
Kansas #180 855 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #199 1,839 2001 +29.6% Growth
South Dakota Unranked 259 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 106 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #345 885 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #286 650 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #336 1,393 2006 40.7% Decline
Arizona #534 853 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #293 3,056 2007 20.8% Decline
Washington #339 1,048 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #284 3,028 2002 13.6% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 330 1935 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #412 900 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #195 181 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 186 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 191 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #254 2,839 2008 +37.5% Growth
Massachusetts #385 1,219 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #432 1,845 2006 31.0% Decline
Nevada Unranked 160 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #142 209 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #340 484 1997 Insufficient historical volume
California #540 4,333 2006 26.5% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 58 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #489 1,159 2001 Insufficient historical volume
New York #501 3,225 2007 38.2% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 93 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 18 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 18 2004 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 19 1941 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 5 1997 Insufficient historical volume

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