Maggie
Maggie sits comfortably in the UK charts at #184 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Maggie
Maggie has held its ground, ranked #184 in 2025 and never far from its best of #171 in 2018 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Maggie is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Maggie in their class.
In the US it sits at #300 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Maggie
- Maggie Smith — Dame Margaret Natalie Smith was a British actress.
- Maggie Beer — Maggie Beer is an Australian chef, food author, restaurateur, and food manufacturer.
- Maggie Stiefvater — Margaret Stiefvater is an American author who is best known for her young adult fantasy series The Wolves of Mercy Falls and The Raven Cycle.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Maggie
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maggie
Almost certainly the only Maggie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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