Total births
152
Girls' name · since 1982
Maisee
Maisee has 152 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9771
- among girls today
- 152
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Maisee currently ranks #9771 among girls' names in America, with 152 babies recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Maisee recorded 152 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #9771 nationally today, ahead of 45% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2024.
- #9771 among girls today
- 152 born since 1982
- 1990s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maisee is currently the #9771 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 152 born since 1982, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9771
- among girls today
- 152
- born since 1982
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Maisee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9771
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Maisee was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
11 babies were named Maisee in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Maisee compares
152 31th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Maisee's all-time total is 60% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maisee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 152 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maisee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maisee splits its recorded history at 2002: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maisee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#9,771
Active since
1982
Maisee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Maisee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Maisee's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Maisee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
58 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 58 births (38% of all-time use).
Maisee by state
Where Maisee concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 4.6% |
California share of Maisee's total US births 4.6%
7 of 152 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maisee? ▼
Maisee has been given to 152 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9771 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Maisee most popular? ▼
Maisee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Maisee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maisee are California (7 births).
How long has the name Maisee been used? ▼
Records for Maisee go back to 1982, giving 43 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Maisee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maia, Maisie, Maira, Mai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maisee's data
- Maisee's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (58 total births) through the 2020s (42) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maisees (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maisee
Nearby Names Like Maisee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maisee
Maia Girl
#460 18,200 births
Maisie Girl
#256 12,954 births
Maira Girl
#2758 6,341 births
Mai Girl
#3229 5,677 births
Maite Girl
#1043 4,466 births
Compare Maisee side by side: Maisee vs Maia Maisee vs Maisie Maisee vs Maira
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maisee: #9771 Girls' Name - 152 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maisee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maisee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.