Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Maggy

Name: Popularity of the name Maggy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Maggy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#6,127 (2008)

Total Babies

512

5-Yr Trend

-38%

1963

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#6127

Peak Rank

512

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maggy

The earliest SSA record of Maggy as a baby girl name dates back to 1963, when 5 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 22 newborns named Maggy — #6,127 in the national rankings. About 30% of every Maggy on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Maggy last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 512 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Maggy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Maggy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Maggie
Muggy
Mcgee
Magee
Maga
Mackie
Mackey
Meggy
Moggy
Macky
Mcghee
Moggie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maggy

What does the name Maggy mean?

Maggy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maggy in 2026?

In 2026, Maggy ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Maggy most popular?

Maggy reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #6,127 that year with 22 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Maggy most popular?

Maggy has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maggy.

Is Maggy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Maggy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Maggy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maggy include Jalynne, Akera, Kimiya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maggy

Maggy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 512 births in the dataset. Maggy's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #6,127. Use the chart and map above to compare Maggy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.