Maisey
A feminine name derived from the flower name Daisy, representing innocence and purity.
Name Census estimates that about 1,045 living Americans carry the first name Maisey. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maisey today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maisey births was 2023 (86 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maisey. 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.
Key insights
- • Maisey is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 12 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 327,995 Americans
Peak year
2023
86 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,239
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Maisey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maisey 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 393 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maisey 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 Maisey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maiseys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Michigan, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Maisey, while Illinois, Ohio, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maisey
The name Maisey is of English origin, derived from the Old English word "mæg," meaning "maiden" or "virgin." It was initially used as a surname in the Middle Ages, referring to an unmarried woman or a young girl.
During the medieval period, the name Maisey was sometimes spelled as "Mayse" or "Mays," and it was commonly found in various parts of England, particularly in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Essex. The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in the Hundred Rolls of 1273 as a reference to a person named "Alicia Mays."
While the name Maisey does not have any direct associations with religious texts or ancient scriptures, it has been used throughout history by several notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name was Maisey Renault (1310-1378), a French noble woman from the House of Renault who played a significant role in the Hundred Years' War.
Another prominent figure with the name Maisey was Maisey Lewis (1675-1737), an English botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the early 18th century. Her extensive collection of botanical specimens and illustrations is still preserved at the Natural History Museum in London.
In the 19th century, Maisey Saunders (1815-1892) was a renowned English artist and illustrator known for her exquisite watercolor paintings of landscapes and nature scenes. Her works were widely exhibited and celebrated during her lifetime.
A more recent historical figure with the name Maisey was Maisey Wilkins (1912-1998), an American civil rights activist and advocate for women's rights. She played a crucial role in the fight against racial discrimination and gender inequality in the United States during the mid-20th century.
Lastly, Maisey Stevenson (1939-2018) was a Scottish author and playwright who gained recognition for her literary works that explored themes of identity, family, and cultural heritage. Her plays were performed on stages across the United Kingdom and received critical acclaim.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Maisey throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human experience.
People
Maisey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maisey 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
Maisey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maisey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,045 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maisey 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 327,995 US residents.
Is Maisey a common name?
We classify Maisey as "Rare". It ranks above 90.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,056 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maisey most popular?
The single biggest year for Maisey was 2023, when 86 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maisey is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maisey a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maisey 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.
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.