Total births
4,207
Girls' name · since 1991
Maisy
Maisy has 4,207 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #803
- among girls today
- 4,207
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Maisy currently ranks #803 among girls' names in America, with 4,207 babies recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maisy has been recorded 4,207 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #803 nationally and more common than 95% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #803 among girls today
- 4,207 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maisy is currently the #803 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 4,207 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #803
- among girls today
- 4,207
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Maisy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#803
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Maisy was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
365 babies were named Maisy in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Maisy compares
4,207 Top 15% higher than 85% of 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
Maisy's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maisy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,207 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 365 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maisy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maisy's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 365, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maisy at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#803
Active since
1991
Maisy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 365
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Maisy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Maisy's strongest decade.
1,801 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Maisy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 131
1990s
131 births
- 2000s 675
2000s
675 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,600 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,801 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,801 births (43% of all-time use).
How Maisy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Maisy's total volume
Maisy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maisy by state
Where Maisy concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 335 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 225 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 158 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 132 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 128 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 114 | 2.7% |
| #7 | New York | | 112 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Washington | | 110 | 2.6% |
California share of Maisy's total US births 8.0%
Even split
335 of 4,207 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Maisy appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maisy? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 4,207 babies named Maisy. Today it holds rank #803 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 365 births.
When was Maisy most popular? ▼
Maisy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,801 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Maisy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maisy are California (335 births), Texas (225 births), Pennsylvania (158 births).
How long has the name Maisy been used? ▼
Maisy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 35 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maisy? ▼
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 Maisy's data
- California records the most Maisys (335 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 Maisy
Nearby Names Like Maisy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maisy
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 Maisy side by side: Maisy vs Maia Maisy vs Maisie Maisy vs Maira
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maisy
Keyla #802
9,881 births · Peak 2016
Jaliyah #804
12,277 births · Peak 2011
Pearl #801
159,088 births · Peak 1918
Adalee #805
4,731 births · Peak 2022
Brynleigh #800
4,107 births · Peak 2022
Alexa #806
131,551 births · Peak 2006
Robin #799
291,961 births · Peak 1961
Jessie #807
170,036 births · Peak 1918
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Maisy: #803 Girls' Name - 4,207 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maisy. 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 Maisy 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.