EveryBabyNames

Maisie

5 countries#36 in England & Wales, 2021

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

UK
#13
in United Kingdom, 2025
E&W
#36
in England & Wales, 2021
US
#233
in United States, 2025
SCOT
#11
in Scotland, 2025
NI
#35
in Northern Ireland, 2025
FR
#2361
in France, 2022
Total births recorded
46,287
Peak year (England & Wales)
2010
Peak-year count
2,930
First recorded
1996

Popularity across 5 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Maisie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
England & WalesUnited StatesScotlandNorthern IrelandFrance

Country by country

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

33,300 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #13 · peaked in 2010 with 3,150 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

29,565 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #36 · peaked in 2010 with 2,930 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇺🇸 United States

12,954 births recorded 1890–2025 · currently #233 · peaked in 2025 with 1,328 births

Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

2,738 births recorded 1992–2025 · currently #11 · peaked in 2020 with 176 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

Northern Ireland

997 births recorded 2002–2025 · currently #35 · peaked in 2016 with 73 births

Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

33 births recorded 2006–2022 · currently #2361 · peaked in 2022 with 13 births

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

England & Wales rank history

Maisie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2002#45—
2003#55↓10
2004#59↓4
2005#58↑1
2006#53↑5
2007#60↓7
2008#63↓3
2009#34↑29
2010#14↑20
2011#22↓8
2012#30↓8
2013#41↓11
2014#44↓3
2015#53↓9
2016#51↑2
2017#46↑5
2018#46—
2019#40↑6
2020#41↓1
2021#36↑5

Frequently asked questions about Maisie

Is Maisie a popular name?

Yes — Maisie currently ranks #36 among girls’ names in England & Wales as of 2021, based on official birth records.

Is Maisie more common for boys or girls?

Maisie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official England & Wales birth data.

When was Maisie most popular?

Maisie peaked in 2010 in England & Wales, with 2,930 recorded births that year.

Is Maisie rising or falling in popularity?

In England & Wales, Maisie’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #135 in 1996 to #36 in 2021.

How many babies have been named Maisie?

At least 46,287 babies have been recorded with the name Maisie across official birth statistics in 5 countries.

Is Maisie popular in more than one country?

Yes — Maisie appears in official birth records in 5 countries: England & Wales, United States, Scotland, Northern Ireland, France.

What names are similar in popularity to Maisie?

Based on real 2021 ranking data in England & Wales, names ranked closest to Maisie include Wren, Palmer, Arianna, Andrea.

Similar names right now

Ranked directly next to Maisie in England & Wales, 2021 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.