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I used to think it had charm too, back when my only association with it was Henry James. Then this happened:
(from last year's UK stats)
Maisie (2930)
Maisy (584)
Macey (358)
Macie (341)
Macy (233)
Maizie (203)
Maisey (202)
Maci (56)
Mazie (52)
Maisie-Leigh (30)
Maizey (22)
Masie (20)
Maizy (19)
Maicie (18)
Macey-Leigh(16)
Maisie-Grace (14)
Maysie (13)
Maycie (12)
Macie-Leigh (10)
Maisie-Rae(10)
Maisee (9)
Maisie-Mae (9)
Maisie-May (8)
Maisie-Rose (7)
Maisie-Jane (6)
Maisie-Jayne (6)
Maisie-Lee (6)
Maisie-Louise (6)
Macey-Lea (5)
Macie-Rae (5)
Maisey-Leigh (5)
Maisie-Lea (5)
Maisie-Lou (5)
Maisy-Leigh (5)
Maizi (5)
Mayzee (5)
Mazey (5)
Maise (4)
Maisie-Jo (4)
Maisie-Mai (4)
Maisie-May (4)
Maizee(4)
Maizie-Leigh (4)
Maezie (3)
Maisi (3)
Maisie-Ann (3)
Maisie-Anne (3)
Maisie-Jay (3)
Maisy-Jane (3)
Maisy-Jayne (3)
Masey (3)
Mayzi (3)
Mazy (3)

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and I, um, went off it a bit.

I really don't see what the big deal in the UK is about this name. It's a little too cutesie for me. Maybe as a nn for Margaret or something, but on its own I can't picture anyone over the age of 5 with it. Plus, it reminds me of Maisie the Lazy Bird from "Horton Hatches The Egg..."

I think it's cute. It is quite common here in the UK, although I've never actually met or heard of one myself.

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Unfortunately, I think it's too cutesey. I just can't imagine an adult business woman called Maisie, it just sounds silly. It could work as a nickname for any name with "mai" or "may" in it.

I think it's a lovely name and I would consider using it in the future. It's not particularly popular here in Australia, so that makes me like it even more!

I really, really like it as a diminutive of Mairead. It's sweet, happy-sounding, and as you said, charming. I would refrain from using it as a full first name, however. Those -ie names do sound youthful and cutesy, so I would provide a full name in case one would want to switch over as they grow up.

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I did cull it off of my PNL when I went through it a few weeks ago, so I suppose I don't like it quite as much as I used to (though I did cut down on over half my list).

It's quirky. I don't know how to think of it, but I honestly wouldn't be all that disappointing to hear it as a sighting. :) it's kinda cute.

Aww, I really like Maisie! It calls to mind at once a sprightly, whimsical little girl and a steadfast, stoic, plain yet lovely (does that make sense?) middle-aged Scotswoman.

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Having said that, I prefer it as a nickname for Margaret, Marguerite, and/or Mairead.

I think it's pretty cute. I don't know if I'd use it, but I'd be delighted to meet a little Maisie.

It's cute. It reminds me of Dr. Seuss.

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It sounds like something that would be popular in the UK (?) I'm not sure if it is though.

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I pronounce Maisie "MAY-zee" and Macy "MAY-see".

I like it but I like the spelling Macy better!