Total births
236
Boys' name · since 2002
Macai
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 236 babies named Macai, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6107
- among boys today
- 236
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Macai is the #6107 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 236 recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Macai has been recorded 236 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #6107 nationally and more common than 57% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2024.
- #6107 among boys today
- 236 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Macai is currently the #6107 boys' name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 236 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6107
- among boys today
- 236
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Macai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6107
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Macai was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
19 babies were named Macai in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Macai compares
236 41th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Macai's all-time total is 36% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Macai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 236 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Macai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Macai's full recorded timeline at 2015, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Macai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,107
Active since
2002
Macai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2024
- Peak year (2021)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Macai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Macai's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Macai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 31
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
137 births
- 2020s
2020s
68 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 137 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macai? ▼
Macai has been given to 236 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6107 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Macai most popular? ▼
Macai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Macai been used? ▼
Macai has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 23 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Macai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mack, Mac, Mackenzie, Maceo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Macai's data
- Macai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (137 total births) through the 2020s (68) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Macai
Nearby Names Like Macai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macai
Mack Boy
#498 42,720 births
Mac Boy
#695 11,397 births
Mackenzie Boy
#1870 7,861 births
Maceo Boy
#2137 3,195 births
Macario Boy
#3401 2,824 births
Compare Macai side by side: Macai vs Mack Macai vs Mac Macai vs Mackenzie
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Macai: #6107 Boys' Name - 236 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Macai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.