Total births
3,050
Girls' name · since 1891
Maizie
Maizie has 3,050 recorded births since 1891 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1039
- among girls today
- 3,050
- born since 1891
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Maizie is the #1039 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,050 recorded since 1891.
Social Security Administration records show Maizie recorded 3,050 times among girls since 1891, holding rank #1039 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1891 to 2025.
- #1039 among girls today
- 3,050 born since 1891
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maizie is currently the #1039 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 3,050 born since 1891, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1039
- among girls today
- 3,050
- born since 1891
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Maizie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1039
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Maizie was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
295 babies were named Maizie in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Maizie compares
3,050 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Maizie's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maizie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,050 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 295 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maizie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Maizie's SSA record in two at 1949 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 1891, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 295, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Maizie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,039
Active since
1891
Maizie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1891–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 295
- Annual births at peak, across 135 years of records
Maizie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Maizie's strongest decade.
1,266 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Maizie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s 154
1910s
154 births
- 1920s 206
1920s
206 births
- 1930s 94
1930s
94 births
- 1940s 13
1940s
13 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1990s 116
1990s
116 births
- 2000s 339
2000s
339 births
- 2010s
2010s
817 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,266 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,266 births (42% of all-time use).
How Maizie 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 Maizie's total volume
Maizie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maizie by state
Where Maizie concentrates geographically, total births since 1891
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 126 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 120 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 110 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 101 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 63 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Washington | | 61 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 56 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 54 | 1.8% |
California share of Maizie's total US births 4.1%
Even split
126 of 3,050 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Maizie appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maizie? ▼
3,050 babies have been named Maizie since 1891. It currently ranks #1039 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 295 births.
When was Maizie most popular? ▼
Maizie was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,266 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Maizie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maizie are California (126 births), Texas (120 births), Ohio (110 births).
How long has the name Maizie been used? ▼
Records for Maizie go back to 1891, giving 135 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Maizie? ▼
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 Maizie's data
- California records the most Maizies (126 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 Maizie
Nearby Names Like Maizie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maizie
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 Maizie side by side: Maizie vs Maia Maizie vs Maisie Maizie vs Maira
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Maizie
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509,332 births · Peak 1942
Simone #1036
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Arden #1042
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Dara #1035
13,692 births · Peak 1981
Maite #1043
4,466 births · Peak 2011
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, 1891–2025 (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. "Maizie: #1039 Girls' Name - 3,050 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maizie. 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 Maizie 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.