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UK girl's name

Maizy

A diminutive form of the feminine name Mary, of Hebrew origin meaning "bitter" or "beloved".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Maizy is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Maizy popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4843, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 30 births.

This profile covers 249 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 1998 to 2024. 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 13% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 251 living people in the UK are called Maizy. 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 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Maizy ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2011, when 30 girls were registered as Maizy.
  • Maizy ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #802 in 2014.
  • About 251 living people in the UK are estimated to have Maizy as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4843

2024

Births in 2024

4

Latest year

Peak year

2011

30 births

Estimated living

251

2026

Meaning

What does Maizy mean?

The name Maizy is of English origin and dates back to the late 19th century. It is a variation of the name Maisie, which is a diminutive form of the name Margaret. The name Margaret is derived from the Greek name Margarites, which means "pearl."

The earliest recorded use of the name Maizy can be traced back to the late 1800s in England. It was likely a creative spelling variation of the more common name Maisie, which was popular at the time. While not as widely used as Maisie, Maizy gained some popularity as a unique alternative spelling.

One of the earliest known individuals to bear the name Maizy was Maizy Josephine Hart, an English actress born in 1892. She had a successful career on the stage and appeared in several West End productions in the early 20th century.

Another notable Maizy was Maizy Daris, a French singer and actress born in 1919. She performed in several films and stage productions during the mid-20th century and was known for her distinctive voice and charismatic stage presence.

In the literary world, Maizy Reeves was an American author and playwright born in 1925. She wrote several novels and plays, including the critically acclaimed work "The Maizy Chronicles," which chronicled her experiences growing up in a small town in the American South.

Moving to the field of sports, Maizy Brinton was a Canadian Olympic swimmer born in 1945. She competed in the 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games and won a bronze medal in the 400-meter freestyle event at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.

Lastly, Maizy Elliot was a British artist and sculptor born in 1955. Her works, which often explored themes of nature and the human form, were exhibited in several prestigious galleries and museums throughout Europe and North America.

While not as common as some other names, Maizy has a rich history and has been borne by individuals from various fields and backgrounds over the past century and a half.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Maizy over time

The chart below shows babies named Maizy registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Maizy, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 30 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Maizy
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Decades

Maizy by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Maizy 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 #4843 4 1
2010s #2541 117 9
2000s #1913 120 10
1990s #3184 8 2

Geography

Where Maizy is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Maizy. 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.

Maizy ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #802 in 2014.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Maizy in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#802 in 2014

1 years of NRS records, 3 total registered

Related

Names similar to Maizy

FAQ

Maizy: questions and answers

How popular is the name Maizy in the UK right now?

In 2024, Maizy was ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Maizy most popular?

The peak year on record was 2011, with 30 babies registered as Maizy in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Maizy?

A diminutive form of the feminine name Mary, of Hebrew origin meaning "bitter" or "beloved".

How many people are called Maizy in the UK?

A total of 249 babies have been registered as Maizy across the 22 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 3 more in Scotland.

Where is Maizy most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Maizy ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #802 in 2014. 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.