Will my child share the name Maizie with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Maizie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Maizie in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Maizie becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Maizie is declining: down 881 places since 2020, to #2,278 in 2025. It peaked at #247 in 2010.

Is Maizie a good choice for a distinctive name?

Maizie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Maizie a popular baby name in the United States?

Maizie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #2278

Maizie

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Maizie is a distinctive choice, ranked #2278 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Maizie in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Maizie

Maizie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 857 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #247 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Maizie is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Maizie in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Maizie

Maizie Barker-Welch — Dame Maizie Irene Barker-Welch DBE was a Barbadian woman's rights activist and member of parliament.

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.