Maidie
A feminine diminutive of the name Maud, derived from an old Germanic root meaning powerful battle-maid.
Name Census estimates that about 4 living Americans carry the first name Maidie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maidie today is around 107 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maidie births was 1919 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maidie. 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 Maidie with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Maidie is about 107 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Maidies were born before 1929.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Maidie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
4
~ 1 in 85,688,585 Americans
Peak year
1919
10 babies that year
Average age
107
years old
1938 SSA rank
#4,143
Tracked since 1885
Popularity
Maidie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maidie from the 1880s through to the 1930s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 58 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maidie 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 Maidie 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 Maidie
The name Maidie is a diminutive form of the Scottish name Maid or Maide, which is derived from the Old English word "maeden" meaning "maiden" or "virgin". This name has its origins in the Anglo-Saxon culture of Britain, dating back to the 5th century AD.
The name Maid was initially used to refer to young unmarried women and was often associated with purity and innocence. As a diminutive, Maidie was likely used as a term of endearment or affection for a young girl or woman named Maid.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Maidie can be found in the Scottish ballad "Maidie Went to the Mill" from the 16th century. This ballad tells the story of a young woman named Maidie who faces adversity but ultimately triumphs.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Maidie Cameron lived in the Scottish Highlands. She was known for her bravery and loyalty to the Jacobite cause during the uprisings against the British crown.
During the 18th century, Maidie Mackintosh was a celebrated Scottish poet and songwriter. Her works often celebrated the beauty of the Scottish landscape and the resilience of the Scottish people.
In the 19th century, Maidie Henderson was a prominent figure in the Scottish suffragette movement. She fought tirelessly for women's rights and was instrumental in securing the right to vote for Scottish women.
Another notable bearer of the name was Maidie Gillespie, a Scottish philanthropist and social reformer who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She dedicated her life to improving the living conditions of the poor and advocating for better education and healthcare.
While the name Maidie has Scottish roots, it has been used across various regions and cultures over the centuries. However, it remains most closely associated with its Scottish heritage and the values of strength, resilience, and determination embodied by the notable women who bore this name throughout history.
People
Maidie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maidie 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
Maidie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maidie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maidie 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 85,688,585 US residents.
Is Maidie a common name?
We classify Maidie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 6.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 156 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maidie most popular?
The single biggest year for Maidie was 1919, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maidie is about 107 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 Maidie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maidie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maidie 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 Maidie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maidie 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 Maidie 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 many people are called Maidie?
You can see how many Americans are named Maidie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.