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Mazie

Girl name · 16 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Mazie: 16 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 2022.

Mazie is a charming Scottish and English diminutive of the longer name Margaret, itself derived from the Greek "margaritēs" meaning "pearl." This sweet, vintage-feeling name has been used in Scotland as an affectionate pet form for centuries, often given as an independent first name rather than just a nickname. One notable bearer was the American actress Mazie Hirono—though she is better known as a US Senator for Hawaii. In literature, the name appears in John Steinbeck's *Cannery Row*. The variant spelling Maisie is more common in Scotland today, but Mazie retains a particularly retro, breezy appeal that feels both familiar and fresh.

Girl 5 of 52 years

Peak year
20224 babies
Latest (2024)
#7903 babies
Total births
16since 2011
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2022 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).