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Maggie

Pronounced M AE1 G IY2 (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2007
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Maggie?

Maggie is a girls' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 123,086 children — the 321st most common girls' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 25% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2007, when 1,892 children were given it.

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2007Girls: 1,892Boys: 0

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
M AE1 G IY2
Stress pattern:
12
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Maggie

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Maggie

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Maggie?
Maggie ranks 321st among girls' names in US records, with 123,086 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 11,559.
Is Maggie a unisex name?
No. Maggie is recorded almost entirely as a girls' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Maggie most popular?
2007, when 1,892 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.