Maggie
Meaning
"pearl"
Origin: Greek via Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #299
- Total SSA Count
- 1,051
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Mags
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pearl"
Origin: Greek via Latin
"smiley, cheerful (derived from nickname)"
Origin: American English
Maggie is more popular, ranked #299 vs #387 for Miley.
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Maggie is more popular, ranked #299 compared to Miley at #387 in the United States.
Maggie means "pearl" (Greek via Latin origin). Miley means "smiley, cheerful (derived from nickname)" (American English origin).
Maggie is primarily a girl name. Miley is primarily a girl name.