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.
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UK Rank 2024
#44
US Rank #255
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
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Maisie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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 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 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 is a British actress and director. She first gained recognition for her role as Rebekah Mikaelson / Eva Sinclair on The CW series The Originals.