UK girl's name
Maycie
Feminine variant of the English name Macy, meaning "pearl" or "bitterness".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Maycie is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Maycie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4535, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 16 births.
This profile covers 83 England and Wales registrations across 12 recorded years from 2000 to 2020. 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 25% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 90 living people in the UK are called Maycie. 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 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Maycie ranked #4535 for girls in England and Wales in 2020, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 16 girls were registered as Maycie.
- • Maycie ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #760 in 2022.
- • About 90 living people in the UK are estimated to have Maycie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4535
2020
Births in 2020
4
Latest year
Peak year
2013
16 births
Estimated living
90
2026
Meaning
What does Maycie mean?
The given name Maycie is an English variant of the French name Macie, which derives from the Latin name Mathia. Mathia itself stems from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning "gift of God." The name Maycie gained popularity in the United States and other English-speaking countries during the late 20th century.
The earliest recorded use of the name Maycie dates back to the early 1900s, though it remained relatively uncommon until the latter half of the century. One of the earliest notable individuals with this name was Maycie Burnett, an American actress born in 1920, who appeared in several films and television shows throughout the mid-20th century.
In the world of literature, Maycie Garrigan is a character in the novel "The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold, published in 2002. The book explores the aftermath of a young girl's murder and the impact it has on her family and community.
Another notable individual with the name Maycie is Maycie Christie, a Canadian singer-songwriter born in 1990. She gained recognition for her participation in the seventh season of the reality television competition "Canadian Idol" in 2009.
In the realm of sports, Maycie McKenzie is an American professional wrestler, born in 1990, who has competed in various independent promotions and appeared on several television shows related to professional wrestling.
Lastly, Maycie Fredrickson is an American artist and illustrator, known for her whimsical and vibrant paintings and drawings. She has exhibited her work in numerous galleries across the United States and has gained a following among art collectors.
While the name Maycie has not been widely documented in historical texts or religious scriptures, its origins can be traced back to the Hebrew name Mattityahu, highlighting the cultural and linguistic diversity that has contributed to the evolution of names over time.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Maycie over time
The chart below shows babies named Maycie registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Maycie, the clearest high point is 2013. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2020, compared with 16 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maycie by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Maycie 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 | #4535 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | #3312 | 59 | 7 |
| 2000s | #3616 | 20 | 4 |
Geography
Where Maycie is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Maycie. 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.
Maycie ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #760 in 2022.
Across the UK
Maycie in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#760 in 2022
2 years of NRS records, 7 total registered
Related
Names similar to Maycie
- 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
Maycie: questions and answers
How popular is the name Maycie in the UK right now?
In 2020, Maycie was ranked #4535 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Maycie most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 16 babies registered as Maycie in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Maycie?
Feminine variant of the English name Macy, meaning "pearl" or "bitterness".
How many people are called Maycie in the UK?
A total of 83 babies have been registered as Maycie across the 12 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 7 more in Scotland.
Where is Maycie most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Maycie ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #760 in 2022. 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.