Maggie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Pearl; Child of Light
Background: The name Maggie originates as a diminutive of the name Margaret, which is derived from the Greek word 'margaritēs,' meaning 'pearl.' Additionally, it is linked to the Hebrew origin meaning 'child of light,' highlighting two significant interpretations of the name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#321
Total births
122,305
Most popular decade
2000s
(50,757 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-61 ranks)
Years in Top 100
31
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.2% male
99.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1890
- First year births
- 10
- First year rank
- #629
- Peak year
- 1918
- Peak year births
- 12
- Peak rank
- #2,398
- Most recent year
- 2006
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,053
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 582
- First year rank
- #46
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 1,874
- Peak rank
- #181
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,051
- Recent rank
- #299
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).