Maggie
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Maggie is a Greek name meaning “pearl”. It is a popular name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 99.98% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Maggie
Maggie is a name of Greek origin, acting as a diminutive for Margaret. The name derives from the Greek word margarites, which translates to pearl, a symbol historically associated with rarity and value. It became a well-established name within English naming traditions after being introduced by Saint Margaret of Scotland.
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Gender Usage of the Name Maggie
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Maggie is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 99.98% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Maggie
Maggie is among the Top 20 Trending Girls’ name in Australia for 2026
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Maggie is listed under Popular Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Popular | 1 in every 2.5K births |
| United Kingdom | Popular | 1 in every 3.0K births |
| Canada | Popular | 1 in every 3.7K births |
| Australia | Popular | 1 in every 1.1K births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Maggie ranked #96 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It rose from #110 in 2024 — an improvement of 14 places. Maggie has gained traction recently and now sits within the Top-100.
Historically, its best recorded position was #93 in 1910. Its lowest recorded position was #1,283 in 1969. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name rose 28 places (from #124 to #96).
Name StyleMethodology
Maggie is classified as Timeless Girl Names because it appears across 100% of recorded years, averages 1,023 births per year over its full timeline, and still averages 1,537 births per year recently.Characteristics of the Name Maggie
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 6 letters — Medium-Length Girl Names
- Starts with
- M — Girl Names Starting with M
- Ends with
- e — Girl Names Ending in “e”
Name AestheticMethodology
Maggie consists of two syllables with an approachable stress pattern. It is recognized through the long-running television character Maggie Simpson. The sound is inherently Cute & Playful.
Middle Names For Maggie
Middle names used with MaggieMethodology
Maggie is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Maggie Elizabeth · Maggie Ann · Maggie Mae · Maggie Marie · Maggie GraceView all 591 girl middle names.
- Total 812 middle names used with Maggie
- 45 boy middle names used with Maggie
- 163 unisex middle names used with Maggie
Middle name suggestions for MaggieMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Maggie is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “l”.
Examples: Maggie Leigh · Maggie Lynne · Maggie Lynch · Maggie Laine · Maggie Leach. View all 82 suggested middle names.
Associations of the Name Maggie
Natural Name MatchesMethodology
The complete dataset includes 5 biological records matching the name Maggie. None belong to the curated biological families used to classify Flower-, Tree-, or Bird-Inspired Names. These records are provided for reference only.
Names Similar to Maggie
Sound Like Maggie Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Meg · Mika · Maika · View all 70 names
Spelled Like Maggie Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Meggie · Maggi · Maguie · View all 4 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Mary · Margaret · Michelle · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Maggie Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Mary · Dorothy · Emily · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Darlene · Arlene · Marlene · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Maggie”
Dictionary Meaning of "Maggie"Methodology
A diminutive of the female given name Margaret
Examples
- Maggie. Never in her life had she heard her mother called Maggie. It was a name from her youth, that dead time Jerene had never been allowed to talk about [- - -]. Her mother was Margaret now.
- I could tell that some of the guests were confused by the name of Maggie―no-one had called her by that clunky, unfashionable name in years―
Margaret Thatcher, former British prime minister
Translations
The name Maggie has 41 translations, for example: in Spanish it is rendered as female given name, etc..
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How to Spell Maggie in ASL
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