Maisie is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #43 in 2025 with 966 recorded births. This places Maisie in the top 1% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 2,930 births ranking #14. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 188.4%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 262 girls born was named Maisie. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Maisie is a bright, affectionate Scottish diminutive of Margaret and shares the meaning 'pearl'. It feels playful, vintage, and full of charm.
Once mainly a nickname, Maisie has become a much-loved formal name in its own right. Its rise fits the return of jaunty vintage short forms in modern naming.