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Maisie is a Scottish diminutive of the name Margaret, which means 'pearl.' It evolved from the Latin Margarita and the Greek Margaritēs. The name has a charming and endearing quality, and it gained popularity in the 19th century, especially in Scotland. There is no biblical relevance associated with this name, and it is viewed positively in modern contexts. Notable individuals named Maisie include actress Maisie Williams and singer-songwriter Maisie Peters.

The name Maisie is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Maisie has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Maisie' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1666th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2865th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7274th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6210th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3372nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1802nd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 447th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Maisie' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.