Maggie

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A few things about Maggie you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Maggie

Maggie Grace

American actress

Choose Maggie and your child shares a first name with Maggie Grace, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Maggie, like who?” Maggie Grace's Wikipedia article is available in 58 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 1,544 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Maggie, 1,041 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Maggie would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMaggie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Maggies, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1880, when it ranked #46. Today it's #294, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📍Where it's lovedMaggie is most popular in Arkansas, where it ranks #125, followed by Maine (#131) and Mississippi (#133). It's in the top 1,000 in 39 states.
• 💬MeaningMaggie is an English form of Margaret, which means “pearl”.

About the name Maggie

Maggie is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “pearl”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-gie”. US birth records list Maggie for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1880, when it ranked #46 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #294, with 1,041 babies.

Origin:Greek names