Total births
964
Boys' name · since 1992
Macen
964 babies named Macen in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3254
- among boys today
- 964
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Macen is the #3254 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 964 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Macen has been recorded 964 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #3254 nationally and more common than 77% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #3254 among boys today
- 964 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Macen is currently the #3254 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 964 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3254
- among boys today
- 964
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Macen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3254
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Macen was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
56 babies were named Macen in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Macen compares
964 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Macen's all-time total is 163% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Macen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 964 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 23 | 22,252 |
Macen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Macen splits its recorded history at 2009: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Macen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#3,254
Active since
1992
Macen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Macen popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2004 (Macen as girls' name)
Macen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Macen's strongest decade.
419 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Macen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
294 births
- 2010s
2010s
419 births
- 2020s
2020s
191 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 419 births (43% of all-time use).
How Macen 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 Macen's total volume
Macen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Macen by state
Where Macen concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 38 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 17 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 1.7% |
Texas share of Macen's total US births 3.9%
Even split
38 of 964 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macen? ▼
964 babies have been named Macen since 1992. It currently ranks #3254 among boys. The peak year was 2010 with 56 births.
When was Macen most popular? ▼
Macen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 419 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Macen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Macen are Texas (38 births), California (17 births), Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Macen been used? ▼
Macen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Macen? ▼
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 Macen's data
- Macen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (419 total births) through the 2020s (191) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Macens (38 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 Macen
Nearby Names Like Macen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macen
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 Macen side by side: Macen vs Mack Macen vs Mac Macen vs Mackenzie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Macen
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, 1992–2025 (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. "Macen: #3254 Boys' Name - 964 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macen. 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 Macen 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.