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Maisy

girl name
Origin
Scottish
Syllables
2
Peak era
2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

diminutive of Margaret, meaning 'pearl'

The story

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Maisy peaked in the 2020s.

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Popularity in Brazil

172 people · the #28,262 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 17

1980s1990s2000s2010s

Among people named Maisy living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Maisy

Most people given the name Maisy in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Maisy deep dive

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