Holding steady, #5,722 for girls today.
Popularity of Maysie since 1893
Babies named Maysie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2008, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Maysie's real moment was 1893.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 26 |
| 1920s | 26 |
| 1930s | 16 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 88 |
| 2010s | 143 |
| 2020s | 106 |
Meaning & origin
Maysie is a girl's name first recorded in the United States in 1893, when it also reached its peak rank of 5722. The name has maintained a stable trajectory since then, never experiencing a significant revival. In 2025, approximately 1 in 76537 babies were named Maysie, showing its continued rare but steady use. As a variant of the more common Maisie, Maysie offers a distinctive spelling while retaining the same sweet, old-fashioned charm. The name is most often seen as an alternative to other turn-of-the-century revivals like Elsie or Daisy, fitting well with a nostalgic naming style.
Maysie is a variant spelling of Maisie, which originated as a Scottish diminutive of Margaret. Margaret comes from the Greek μαργαρίτης (margarites) meaning 'pearl'. The name Maisie became established as an independent given name in the 19th century, with its variant forms including Maysie appearing around the same time.
“Maysie” around the world
Where Maysie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: May, Mae
Sibling names for Maysie
Names that share Maysie's style, for a brother or sister.
