Total births
156
Boys' name · since 2005
Macarius
Macarius has 156 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9549
- among boys today
- 156
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Macarius currently ranks #9549 among boys' names in America, with 156 babies recorded since 2005.
Macarius has 156 recorded births among boys since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9549 as of the latest data, more common than 33% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #9549 among boys today
- 156 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Macarius is currently the #9549 boys' name in America, more common than 33% of boys - 156 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9549
- among boys today
- 156
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- more common than other boys
Macarius vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9549
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 33% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Macarius was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
21 babies were named Macarius in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Macarius compares
156 34th 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
Macarius's all-time total is 57% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Macarius | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 156 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Macarius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Macarius's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2005, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Macarius at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#9,549
Active since
2005
Macarius popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Macarius by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Macarius's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Macarius births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
106 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 106 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macarius? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 156 babies named Macarius. Today it holds rank #9549 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 21 births.
When was Macarius most popular? ▼
Macarius was most popular in the 2010s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Macarius been used? ▼
Macarius has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Macarius? ▼
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 Macarius's data
- Macarius's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (106 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- 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 Macarius
Nearby Names Like Macarius
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macarius
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 Macarius side by side: Macarius vs Mack Macarius vs Mac Macarius vs Mackenzie
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Macarius: #9549 Boys' Name - 156 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macarius. 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 Macarius 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.