Rising since 2016, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Maizley since 2015
Babies named Maizley per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 42 |
| 2020s | 88 |
Meaning & origin
Maizley entered the U.S. baby name landscape in 2015, a period when creatively spelled feminine names with the '-ley' suffix were gaining traction. Among names first recorded in that era, Maizley has followed a rising trajectory since 2016, reaching its peak rank in 2023. As of the latest data, it sits at rank 9,457 with a frequency of 1 in 160,727 births, suggesting modest but growing use. While Maizley has no top-state strongholds, its appeal likely stems from its resemblance to familiar names like Maisie and Paisley, combined with a fresh spelling. As a modern coinage, it carries no historical weight, but its sound pattern fits comfortably among contemporary favorites. The name's upward trend may continue if it catches the preference for vowel-heavy, two-syllable girls' names ending in 'ley'.
Maizley is a modern coinage, first recorded in 2015 in U.S. data. It appears to be a creative respelling of Maisie, a Scottish diminutive of Margaret, or a combination of the popular sounds 'Mae' and the suffix '-ley' (common in surnames and place names). The name has no historical etymology; its appeal lies in its trendy, melodic structure.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Maz, Lee
Variants: Maysley, Maezley, Maizlee
Sibling names for Maizley
Names that share Maizley's style, for a brother or sister.
