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👧 Girl's name ⭐ Popular UK #44

Maisie

Maisie is a popular choice in the UK, ranked #44 in 2024. There's a good chance they'll share their name with at least one classmate throughout school.

UK Rank 2024
#44
US Rank #255
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About the Name Maisie

Maisie is holding steady in the rankings at #44. It reached its peak of #14 in 2010 and has maintained consistent levels since β€” the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has spent 27 of the last 29 years inside the UK top 100 β€” a mark of enduring mainstream appeal.

Maisie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school β€” standing out on every register.

In the US it sits at #255 β€” notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Maisie

Unlikely. With around 992 UK babies named Maisie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maisie in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Maisie has held a stable position around #44 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #14 in 2010 and has maintained consistent levels since β€” suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Maisie is more popular in the UK (#44) than in the US (#255). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Maisie include: Maisie Nankivell β€” Maisie Nankivell is a dual sport athlete, who plays netball for the Melbourne Mavericks in the Suncorp Super Netball and plays Australian rules football for...; Maisie Richardson-Sellers β€” Maisie Richardson-Sellers is a British actress and director..
Maisie appears in the US top 500 at #255 in 2024 β€” moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
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UK babies named Maisie (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.5
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Maisie

Likely around 1 other Maisie in the class

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UK Popularity (1996–2024)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2024)

Rank · SSA official data

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About the Name Maisie

Meaning
Latin (Margarita) from Ancient Greek: μαργαρίτης (margarΓ­tΔ“s) meaning "pearl".

Famous People Named Maisie

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Maisie Nankivellb. 1999
Maisie Nankivell is a dual sport athlete, who plays netball for the Melbourne Mavericks in the Suncorp Super Netball and plays Australian rules football for Collingwood in the AFL Women's (AFLW).
Maisie Maxwellb. 1969
Maisie Maxwell was an Australian stage actress and journalist born in Bendigo (then known as Sandhurst), Victoria. Maxwell was awarded the British Empire Medal in 1969 for journalism.
Maisie Ward
Mary Josephine "Maisie" Ward Sheed was a British writer, speaker, and publisher, well known for her biography of G. K.
Maisie McDaniel
Maisie McDaniel was an Irish country and showband singer and the mother of Lisa Stanley.
Maisie Carr
Maisie Carr was an Australian ecologist and botanist who contributed much to the understanding of the uniqueness of Australian plants and their environmental systems.
Maisie Richardson-Sellers
Maisie Richardson-Sellers is a British actress and director. She first gained recognition for her role as Rebekah Mikaelson / Eva Sinclair on The CW series The Originals.

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