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Maisie: Meaning, origin and popularity

Pronounced MAY-zee · 2 syllables

From Scottish Gaelic Mairead + -sie.

Origin
Scottish
Pronunciation
MAY-zee
US rank (2025)
#233
US babies a year
about 1,313 (2021–2025)
Peak
around 2020
Style
Vintage, Comeback, Rising, Literary

How popular is Maisie?

Maisie was the #233 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,328 babies. It’s rising: up 239% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.

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Babies named Maisie in the US by five-year period, relative to its peak (around 2020).

Around the world

CountryRank
United States#233
England & Wales#41
Scotland#15
Northern Ireland#28
Ireland#49
Canada#206
Australia#70

How old are people named Maisie?

Half of US adults named Maisie are older than 28; most are between 18 and 86. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)

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Questions about Maisie

How do you pronounce Maisie?

Maisie is pronounced MAY-zee.

How popular is the name Maisie?

Maisie was the #233 name in the US in 2025, given to 1,328 babies. It’s rising: up 239% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.

How old are people named Maisie?

Half of US adults named Maisie are older than 28. Most are between 18 and 86.