UK girl's name
Maicey
A feminine diminutive form of Mary, a name with Hebrew roots meaning "bitter" or "beloved".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Maicey is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Maicey popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5669, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 14 births.
This profile covers 98 England and Wales registrations across 18 recorded years from 2000 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 21% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 103 living people in the UK are called Maicey. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Maicey ranked #5669 for girls in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 14 girls were registered as Maicey.
- • Maicey ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #806 in 2015.
- • About 103 living people in the UK are estimated to have Maicey as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5669
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2011
14 births
Estimated living
103
2026
Meaning
What does Maicey mean?
The name Maicey is a relatively modern English name that does not appear to have a long historical lineage. It is likely a variant spelling or derivative of the more common name Maisie, which has its roots in the medieval Scottish and English forms of the name Margaret.
Margaret itself derives from the Greek name Margarites, meaning "pearl." The name was popular in Europe during the Middle Ages and became common in Scotland and England through cultural exchange and the influence of the Catholic Church. Maisie emerged as a diminutive or pet form of Margaret, with the spelling variation Maicey arising more recently.
While there are no known ancient texts or religious scriptures that specifically mention the name Maicey, the earliest recorded examples are likely from the late 19th or early 20th century, when Maisie and its variations gained popularity in English-speaking countries. Some notable individuals with the name Maicey or its variants include:
1. Maicey Maloney (born 1983), an American actress known for her roles in television series and films.
2. Maicey Levine (1925-2009), a Canadian author and educator who wrote several children's books and educational materials.
3. Maicey Fitzpatrick (1901-1976), an Irish-American social worker and advocate for women's rights.
4. Maicey Sinclair (1932-2018), a British artist and sculptor whose works were exhibited in several galleries across Europe.
5. Maicey Thornton (1908-1985), an Australian botanist and conservationist who campaigned for the protection of native plant species in her country.
These individuals, though not necessarily famous, represent the diversity of backgrounds and professions associated with the name Maicey over the past century or more. However, due to the relative rarity of the name, detailed historical accounts and records are limited.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Maicey over time
The chart below shows babies named Maicey registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Maicey, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 14 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maicey by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Maicey was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5669 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010s | #4041 | 58 | 9 |
| 2000s | #3984 | 37 | 8 |
Geography
Where Maicey is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Maicey. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Maicey ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #806 in 2015.
Across the UK
Maicey in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#806 in 2015
2 years of NRS records, 6 total registered
Related
Names similar to Maicey
- Megan 70,884
- Mia 67,204
- Molly 47,734
- Millie 44,390
- Maisie 32,671
- Matilda 29,965
- Maya 26,445
- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
- Maddison 14,918
FAQ
Maicey: questions and answers
How popular is the name Maicey in the UK right now?
In 2022, Maicey was ranked #5669 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Maicey most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 14 babies registered as Maicey in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Maicey?
A feminine diminutive form of Mary, a name with Hebrew roots meaning "bitter" or "beloved".
How many people are called Maicey in the UK?
A total of 98 babies have been registered as Maicey across the 18 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 6 more in Scotland.
Where is Maicey most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Maicey ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #806 in 2015. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.