How old is someone named Maggie?
The average Maggie is 31 years old.
Half of all living Maggies are between 15 and 40.
When was Maggie popular?
Maggie was at its most popular in the late 2000s. Parents have been moving away from it for decades, and 1,041 babies were named Maggie in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 8,310 | 0 |
| 1910s | 11,525 | 0 |
| 1920s | 11,775 | 190 |
| 1930s | 6,870 | 1,400 |
| 1940s | 5,030 | 2,800 |
| 1950s | 3,503 | 2,700 |
| 1960s | 2,327 | 2,000 |
| 1970s | 3,347 | 3,200 |
| 1980s | 7,514 | 7,300 |
| 1990s | 11,105 | 11,000 |
| 2000s | 16,919 | 17,000 |
| 2010s | 13,060 | 13,000 |
| 2020s | 6,366 | 6,300 |
How many Maggies are still alive?
About 67,000 Maggies are alive in the US today. That's 54% of the roughly 120,000 babies named Maggie since 1880.
Roughly half of all Maggies ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Maggie?
About one in three living Maggies are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Maggie an old name?
Somewhat. Maggie is older than 52 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Maggie will be 40 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Maggie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Maggies are women.
Names the same age as Maggie
NAME TWIN
Maggie's name twin is Emanuel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Emanuel's age curve is the closest match to Maggie's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Maggie
How old is the average Maggie?
The average Maggie in the US is 31 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Maggie?
About 67,000 Maggies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 120,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Maggie most popular?
In 2007, when about 1,900 baby girls were named Maggie.
Is Maggie a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 37% of living Maggies, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this