Baby Name Popularity Profile

Maisie

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

✦ Pearl 🌍 Celtic, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #233
All-Time Peak Rank #233 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 12,954 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1890 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,328 births in 2025
💡 The Maisie Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Pearl
Language Origin Celtic, English
Origin Type multiple
A Scottish diminutive of Margaret, which is derived from the Greek 'margarites' meaning 'pearl'.
Common Nicknames
May
Alternative Spellings
Maisy
Pronunciation: MAY-zee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Maisie

According to SSA data, Maisie achieved its highest historical rank of #233 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,328 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 190.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 53 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Maisie across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +190.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,328 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 8 yrs
Registry Streak 53 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 55
1900s: 67
1910s: 148
1920s: 267
1930s: 96
1940s: 60
1950s: 11
1960s: 12
1970s: 101
1980s: 147
1990s: 602
2000s: 1,087
2010s: 4,200
2020s: 6,101

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-iie
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 Utah
Top States Utah, New Hampshire, Washington, Colorado, Oregon
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #170 216 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #118 82 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #168 384 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #247 284 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #185 184 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #230 78 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #141 310 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #197 67 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #278 183 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #136 367 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #66 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #254 43 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #192 257 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #92 92 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #188 131 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #348 399 2024 +43.2% Growth
Maryland #250 175 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #269 263 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #134 35 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #223 242 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #189 249 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #354 792 2025 +100.0% Growth
Connecticut #156 113 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #391 1,030 2024 +26.9% Growth
North Carolina #315 287 2019 +20.7% Growth
Pennsylvania #157 532 2025 +61.4% Growth
Ohio #188 453 2024 +55.3% Growth
Kentucky #151 166 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #212 125 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #312 260 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #227 445 2024 +45.2% Growth
Missouri #158 197 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #190 315 2025 +88.0% Growth
Oklahoma #287 113 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #281 214 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #96 10 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #262 567 2025 +25.0% Growth
Arkansas #204 77 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #112 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #503 95 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #207 23 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #91 57 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #148 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #286 104 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #384 85 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #288 45 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 8 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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