Total births
224
Unisex name · since 2006
Macari
224 babies named Macari in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5203
- among boys today
- 224
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Macari is the #5203 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 224 recorded since 2006.
Macari has 224 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5203 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #5203 among boys today
- 224 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Macari is currently the #5203 unisex name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 224 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5203
- among boys today
- 224
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Macari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5203
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Macari was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
25 babies were named Macari in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Macari compares
224 40th 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
Macari's all-time total is 39% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Macari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 224 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Macari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Macari's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Macari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,203
Active since
2006
Macari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Macari popularity over time - girls
33 total births recorded since 2008 (Macari as girls' name)
Macari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Macari's strongest decade.
124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Macari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s
2020s
124 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 124 births (55% of all-time use).
Macari by state
Where Macari concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.2% |
Illinois share of Macari's total US births 2.2%
5 of 224 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macari? ▼
Macari has been given to 224 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5203 as of the latest data. 25 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Macari most popular? ▼
Macari was most popular in the 2020s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Macari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Macari are Illinois (5 births).
Is Macari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Macari is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 224 births, and as a girl's name it has 33 births.
How long has the name Macari been used? ▼
Records for Macari go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Macari? ▼
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 Macari's data
- Illinois records the most Macaris (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- 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 Macari
Nearby Names Like Macari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macari
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#1870 7,861 births
Maceo Boy
#2137 3,195 births
Macario Boy
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Macari: #5203 Unisex Name - 224 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macari. 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 Macari 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.