Girl name · Greek
Maggie
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: pearlMaggie is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "pearl". It is used in English, Scottish and Irish.
- Meaning
- Pearl
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #294 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Maggie
As a girl's name, Maggie comes from Greek and means "pearl". It is used in English, Scottish and Irish.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Maggie on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Maggie on 4 lists.
“From Margaret, pearl; friendly as a front porch”
From Cowboy names, cowgirl names
“Short for Margaret, from the Greek for pearl”
From Female cat names, classic girl cat names
“Friendly, spunky and always up for a walk”
From Girl dog names, popular girl dog names
“Scots favorite pet form of Margaret: pearl.”
From Scottish girl names, scots and anglicized Scottish girl names
How popular is Maggie?
- US rank in 2025
- #294
- 1,041 babies, 648 per million girls
- Best rank
- #46 in 1880
- Most babies: 1,874 in 2007
- Babies since 1880
- At least 123,078
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 5,387 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 3,874 per million |
| 1900s | 2,831 per million |
| 1910s | 1,408 per million |
| 1920s | 978 per million |
| 1930s | 638 per million |
| 1940s | 347 per million |
| 1950s | 182 per million |
| 1960s | 127 per million |
| 1970s | 217 per million |
| 1980s | 437 per million |
| 1990s | 616 per million |
| 2000s | 915 per million |
| 2010s | 746 per million |
| 2020s | 654 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #242 | #248 | #294 | #295 | #293 | #283 | #294 | #318 | #299 | #294 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Maggie
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- GretchenPearl (Greek, girl)
- GretelPearl (Greek, girl)
- MagaidhPearl (Greek, girl)
- MaireadPearl (Greek, girl)
- MaisieA pearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaPearl (Greek, girl)
- MargaretePearl (Greek, girl)
- MargedPearl (Greek, girl)
- MargitPearl (Greek, girl)
- MargoPearl (Greek, girl)
- MargrethePearl (Greek, girl)
- MaritPearl (Greek, girl)
Names spelled like Maggie
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- MarieFrench form of Maria (Hebrew, girl)
- MālieCalm, quiet, gentle (Hawaiian, girl)
- MattieLady (Aramaic, girl)
- MaudieMighty in battle (Germanic, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
Middle names for Maggie
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
Maggie: common questions
What does the name Maggie mean?
Maggie comes from Greek and means "pearl".
Is Maggie a boy or girl name?
Maggie is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Maggie come from?
Maggie comes from Greek and means "pearl". Today it is used in English, Scottish and Irish.
How popular is the name Maggie?
Maggie ranked #294 in the US in 2025, with 1,041 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Maggie?
Forms of Maggie with the same meaning and origin include Gretchen (English), Gretel (German), Magaidh (Scottish), Mairead (Scottish) and Maisie (Scottish).
What middle names go with Maggie?
Middle names that flow well with Maggie include Agnes, Blair, Dawn, Esme and Ione. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.