Maizie
Girl name · #898 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Maizie? In official American birth records, Maizie has been tracked continuously since 1891, giving it 134 years of documented American history.
Maizie is currently the #898 girl name in the United States — 295 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2382, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,102 girls born in 2025 was named Maizie.
Babies named Maizie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 134-year story
Maizie first appears in the Social Security records in 1891, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 295 babies and a rank of #898. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Maizie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Maizie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maizie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Maizie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maizie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Maizie is most common in KS (0.8 per 1,000), UT (0.6 per 1,000), WI (0.5 per 1,000), MO (0.5 per 1,000), IN (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Maizie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Maizie
Statistically, parents drawn to Maizie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mazie, Mayzie, Maddie, Lettie, and Colbie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maizie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 295 | #898 |
| 2024 | 242 | #1039 |
| 2023 | 247 | #1024 |
| 2022 | 180 | #1309 |
| 2021 | 158 | #1384 |
| 2020 | 144 | #1485 |
| 2019 | 161 | #1392 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1978 |
| 2017 | 90 | #2129 |
| 2016 | 96 | #2054 |
| 2015 | 77 | #2382 |
| 2014 | 93 | #2081 |
| 2013 | 69 | #2568 |
| 2012 | 53 | #3134 |
| 2011 | 41 | #3723 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3961 |
| 2009 | 44 | #3619 |
| 2008 | 46 | #3529 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4811 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4267 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4707 |
| 2003 | 34 | #3946 |
| 2002 | 30 | #4179 |
| 2001 | 32 | #3940 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maizie?
In official American birth records, the name Maizie first appeared in 1891 (over 134 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Maizie a popular girl name?
Maizie ranked #898 among girls in 2025 with 295 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2382.
When was the name Maizie most popular?
Maizie peaked in 2025, when 295 American girls received the name (ranked #898 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Maizie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,102 newborn American girls was named Maizie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.