Maggie
Peaked at #46 nationally in 1880, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Maggie has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
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Maggie — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#46
in 1880
Current rank
#300
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Maggie was already at its most popular for girls in 1880 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #46), with 582 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #238 (2014) to #300 (2024) — a 21% drop.
As of 2024, Maggie ranks #300 nationally for girls, with 1,051 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #300 | 1,051 |
| 2023 | #319 | 976 |
| 2022 | #295 | 1,074 |
| 2021 | #285 | 1,121 |
| 2020 | #293 | 1,090 |
| 2019 | #295 | 1,135 |
| 2018 | #294 | 1,128 |
| 2017 | #248 | 1,287 |
Maggie — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#652
in 1890
Last ranked
#13260
in 2006
Years tracked
38
1890–2006
Trend
Falling
Maggie was already at its most popular for boys in 1890 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #652), with 10 babies given the name that year.
Maggie hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 2006, when it stood at #13260.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #13,260 | 5 |
| 2005 | #12,615 | 5 |
| 2004 | #6,381 | 12 |
| 1993 | #7,305 | 7 |
| 1987 | #6,632 | 6 |
| 1942 | #3,873 | 5 |
| 1941 | #3,362 | 6 |
| 1939 | #2,731 | 8 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Maggie most popular?
Maggie was most popular in 1880, when it ranked #46 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Maggie becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Maggie?
At least 122,305 babies have been recorded with the name Maggie in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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