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UK girl's name

Mayzee

A feminine variant of the name Maizie, meaning "pearl" or "wished-for child".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Mayzee is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Mayzee popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3541, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 6 births.

This profile covers 23 England and Wales registrations across 6 recorded years from 2008 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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.

Mayzee is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 23 living people in the UK are called Mayzee. 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 2020 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Mayzee ranked #3541 for girls in England and Wales in 2019, with 6 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2019, when 6 girls were registered as Mayzee.
  • About 23 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mayzee as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3541

2019

Births in 2019

6

Latest year

Peak year

2019

6 births

Estimated living

23

2026

Meaning

What does Mayzee mean?

The name Mayzee is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th or early 21st century. It appears to be a creative spelling variation of the name Maisie, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Mary. Mary is derived from the ancient Hebrew name Miryam, whose origins and meaning are debated by scholars.

Some believe Miryam comes from the Hebrew words mar, meaning "bitter," and yam, meaning "sea," suggesting it may have originally meant "bitter sea." Others suggest it may be related to the Egyptian word meryn, referring to a beloved person. The name Mary has been popular for centuries among Christians, as it was the name of the mother of Jesus Christ in the New Testament.

While the name Mayzee itself does not have a long historical record, its connection to Mary and Maisie gives it a sense of familiarity. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Mayzee is Mayzee Millerick, a Canadian actress born in 1992. Other notable individuals with the first name Mayzee include Mayzee Byrne, an American artist and illustrator born in 1998, and Mayzee Rojas, a Venezuelan model and social media influencer born in 1994.

Beyond these modern examples, there are few historical records of individuals bearing the name Mayzee. As a relatively new name, it has yet to develop a significant historical presence. However, its ties to the enduring name Mary and its variations, such as Maisie, provide it with a sense of tradition and familiarity that may contribute to its appeal in recent times.

It is worth noting that while the name Mayzee does not have a long historical record, it may gain more prominence and recognition as more individuals adopt this unique spelling variation in the years to come. As with many modern names, its history is still being written, and its future impact on naming traditions remains to be seen.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Mayzee over time

The chart below shows babies named Mayzee registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2008 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Mayzee, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2019, compared with 6 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Mayzee
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Decades

Mayzee by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mayzee 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
2010s #4980 20 5
2000s #5545 3 1

Related

Names similar to Mayzee

FAQ

Mayzee: questions and answers

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

In 2019, Mayzee was ranked #3541 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.

When was Mayzee most popular?

The peak year on record was 2019, with 6 babies registered as Mayzee in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Mayzee?

A feminine variant of the name Maizie, meaning "pearl" or "wished-for child".

How many people are called Mayzee in the UK?

A total of 23 babies have been registered as Mayzee across the 6 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

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.