Maicie
Feminine form of Maurice, derived from the Latin name Mauritius.
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the first name Maicie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maicie today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maicie births was 2017 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maicie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Maicie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
128
~ 1 in 2,677,768 Americans
Peak year
2017
12 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2022 SSA rank
#14,647
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Maicie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maicie from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 62 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maicie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maicie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maicie
The name Maicie is believed to have its origins in the Scottish Gaelic language, with roots dating back to the 16th century. It is thought to be a feminine variant of the name Maise, which derives from the Gaelic word "mais," meaning "beautiful" or "graceful."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maicie can be found in the historical records of the Clan MacKenzie, a prominent Scottish clan from the Highlands. In the 17th century, there is a mention of a Maicie MacKenzie, the daughter of a chieftain, who was renowned for her beauty and grace.
Throughout history, the name Maicie has been associated with several notable figures. In the late 18th century, Maicie Campbell was a Scottish poet and writer who gained recognition for her poignant works capturing the essence of Highland life. Her collection of poems, "Echoes from the Glens," published in 1795, remains a celebrated piece of Scottish literary heritage.
In the realm of art, Maicie MacDonald was a celebrated Scottish painter who lived in the early 20th century. Born in 1887, her vibrant landscapes and portraiture captured the rugged beauty of the Scottish Highlands and its people. Her works are housed in several prestigious galleries across Scotland and beyond.
Another notable figure bearing the name Maicie was Maicie Duguid, a Scottish suffragette and activist for women's rights. Born in 1865, she was a prominent figure in the Suffragette movement, advocating tirelessly for women's right to vote and equal opportunities. Her unwavering dedication to the cause earned her both admiration and imprisonment during her lifetime.
In the field of medicine, Maicie MacLeod was a pioneering Scottish physician who made significant contributions to the study of infectious diseases. Born in 1901, her groundbreaking research on the transmission and treatment of tuberculosis paved the way for better understanding and management of the disease, saving countless lives.
The name Maicie, with its Gaelic roots and associations with beauty, grace, and notable figures throughout history, has left an indelible mark on Scottish heritage and culture. Its rich legacy continues to be celebrated and cherished by those who bear this name.
People
Maicie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maicie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maicie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maicie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 128 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maicie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,677,768 US residents.
Is Maicie a common name?
We classify Maicie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 130 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maicie most popular?
The single biggest year for Maicie was 2017, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maicie is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Maicie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maicie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maicie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Maicie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maicie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Maicie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Maicie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.