Total births
2,824
Boys' name · since 1903
Macario
Macario has 2,824 recorded births since 1903 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3401
- among boys today
- 2,824
- born since 1903
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Macario is the #3401 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,824 recorded since 1903.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Macario has been recorded 2,824 times among boys since 1903, currently ranked #3401 nationally and more common than 76% 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 1903 to 2025.
- #3401 among boys today
- 2,824 born since 1903
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Macario is currently the #3401 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 2,824 born since 1903, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3401
- among boys today
- 2,824
- born since 1903
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Macario vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3401
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Macario was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
50 babies were named Macario in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Macario compares
2,824 Top 17% higher than 83% of 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
Macario's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Macario | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,824 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 50 | 23 | 22,252 |
Macario's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Macario's full recorded timeline at 1969, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 50 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Macario at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#3,401
Active since
1903
Macario popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Macario by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Macario's strongest decade.
349 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Macario births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 55
1910s
55 births
- 1920s
1920s
252 births
- 1930s
1930s
232 births
- 1940s
1940s
210 births
- 1950s
1950s
192 births
- 1960s
1960s
183 births
- 1970s
1970s
240 births
- 1980s
1980s
265 births
- 1990s
1990s
282 births
- 2000s
2000s
346 births
- 2010s
2010s
349 births
- 2020s
2020s
212 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 349 births (12% of all-time use).
How Macario compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Macario's total volume
Macario vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Macario by state
Where Macario concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,048 | 37.1% |
| #2 | California | | 463 | 16.4% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 27 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 16 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.2% |
Texas share of Macario's total US births 37.1%
Even split
1,048 of 2,824 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macario? ▼
Macario has been given to 2,824 babies in the U.S. since 1903, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3401 as of the latest data. 50 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Macario most popular? ▼
Macario was most popular in the 2010s decade with 349 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Macario most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Macario are Texas (1,048 births), California (463 births), New Mexico (27 births).
How long has the name Macario been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Macario since 1903 -- 123 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Macario? ▼
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 Macario's data
- Macario's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (349 total births) through the 2020s (212) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Macarios (1,048 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Macario
Nearby Names Like Macario
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macario
Mack Boy
#498 42,720 births
Mac Boy
#695 11,397 births
Mackenzie Boy
#1870 7,861 births
Maceo Boy
#2137 3,195 births
Macklin Boy
#1161 2,529 births
Compare Macario side by side: Macario vs Mack Macario vs Mac Macario vs Mackenzie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Macario
Walt #3400
2,634 births · Peak 1959
Geronimo #3402
3,085 births · Peak 2009
Emmit #3399
4,260 births · Peak 2012
Connell #3403
1,766 births · Peak 2022
Heber #3398
3,163 births · Peak 2005
Reeve #3404
944 births · Peak 2016
Sampson #3397
3,901 births · Peak 2017
Anibal #3405
3,928 births · Peak 1990
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, 1903–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Macario: #3401 Boys' Name - 2,824 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macario. 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 Macario 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.