Where does the name Maggie come from?

Maggie is a girl name of Ancient Greek origin.

Is Maggie a boy or a girl name?

Maggie is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 120,980 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Maggie in 2023?

Maggie ranks #318 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2007 with 1,874 babies.

How do you pronounce Maggie?

Maggie is pronounced MAG-ee (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Maggie?

Maggie is also written as Maggy, Madge, Margaret.

A name from Ancient Greek · Girl

Maggie

A diminutive of Margaret, from Greek margaritēs meaning 'pearl'. The Saint Margaret of Antioch was a popular medieval saint; the name has been continuously used in English since the medieval period.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

120,980 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

977 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

MA diminutive of Margaret, from Greek margaritēs meaning 'pearl'. The Saint Margaret of Antioch was a popular medieval saint; the name has been continuously used in English since the medieval period.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Maggie".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Maggy Most common Madge Margaret

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Maggie.

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Maggie Smith (Oscar-winning actress)
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Maggie Gyllenhaal (actress)
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Maggie Thatcher (British PM)

Quick answers

People often ask about Maggie.

What does the name Maggie mean?: Maggie means a diminutive of Margaret, from Greek margaritēs meaning 'pearl'. The Saint Margaret of Antioch was a popular medieval saint; the name has been continuously used in English since the medieval period.
Where does the name Maggie come from?: Maggie is a girl name of Ancient Greek origin.
Is Maggie a boy or a girl name?: Maggie is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 120,980 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Maggie in 2023?: Maggie ranks #318 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2007 with 1,874 babies.
How do you pronounce Maggie?: Maggie is pronounced MAG-ee (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Maggie?: Maggie is also written as Maggy, Madge, Margaret.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.