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Name Rank Total 

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1891

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#960

Peak Rank

3K

Total Count

76

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Maizie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Maisie, also spelt Maisy or other minor variations, is a feminine given name. It is a pet form of the Scottish Gaelic name Mairead or the Irish name Mairéad, which are the equivalent of the English name Margaret. The -ie is a diminutive suffix used in Scottish as well as Northern England English.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maisie%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maisie%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Maizie

The earliest SSA record of Maizie as a baby girl name dates back to 1891, when 5 babies received it. 2026 was its biggest year on record, with 270 newborns named Maizie — #960 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Maizie on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Maizie ranks #960 for baby girls with 270 births, rising sharply (+83% over the past five years). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Maizie

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

* [Maisie](/maisie)
* [Maisy](/maisy)
* [Mazy](/mazy)
* [Mazie](/mazie)
* [Macy](/macy)
* Mosey
* [Macey](/macey)
* Muzzy
* [Macie](/macie)
* Mozzie
* [Mozzy](/mozzy)
* Msy

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Maizie

What does the name Maizie mean?

Maisie, also spelt Maisy or other minor variations, is a feminine given name. It is a pet form of the Scottish Gaelic name Mairead or the Irish name Mairéad, which are the equivalent of the English name Margaret. The -ie is a diminutive suffix used in Scottish as well as Northern England English.

How popular is Maizie in 2026?

In 2026, Maizie ranks #960 among girls' names in the U.S., with 270 babies given the name that year.

When was Maizie most popular?

Maizie reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #960 that year with 270 babies given the name.

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

Maizie has historically been most popular in Idaho, Utah, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Maizie.

Is Maizie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maizie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maizie include Enriqueta, Kiya, Lidie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧EnriquetaPeak #960](/enriqueta)[👧KiyaPeak #960](/kiya)[👧LidiePeak #959](/lidie)[👧HerminePeak #959](/hermine)[👧SiddiePeak #959](/siddie)[👧TinyPeak #959](/tiny)[👧DanniePeak #961](/dannie)[👧ChaneyPeak #959](/chaney)

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## About the name Maizie 

Maizie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1891 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Maizie's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #960\. Use the chart and map above to compare Maizie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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