Total births
3,195
Boys' name · since 1898
Maceo
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 3,195 babies named Maceo, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2137
- among boys today
- 3,195
- born since 1898
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Maceo currently ranks #2137 among boys' names in America, with 3,195 babies recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Maceo recorded 3,195 times among boys since 1898, holding rank #2137 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2025.
- #2137 among boys today
- 3,195 born since 1898
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maceo is currently the #2137 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 3,195 born since 1898, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2137
- among boys today
- 3,195
- born since 1898
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Maceo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2137
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Maceo was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
95 babies were named Maceo in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Maceo compares
3,195 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Maceo's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maceo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,195 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 23 | 22,252 |
Maceo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maceo splits its recorded history at 1963: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1901 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 95 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maceo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,137
Active since
1898
Maceo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Maceo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maceo's strongest decade.
670 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Maceo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 22
1890s
22 births
- 1900s 53
1900s
53 births
- 1910s 102
1910s
102 births
- 1920s 197
1920s
197 births
- 1930s 172
1930s
172 births
- 1940s 151
1940s
151 births
- 1950s 158
1950s
158 births
- 1960s 139
1960s
139 births
- 1970s
1970s
308 births
- 1980s 164
1980s
164 births
- 1990s 260
1990s
260 births
- 2000s
2000s
388 births
- 2010s
2010s
670 births
- 2020s
2020s
411 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 670 births (21% of all-time use).
How Maceo 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 Maceo's total volume
Maceo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maceo by state
Where Maceo concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 350 | 11.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 75 | 2.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 61 | 1.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 22 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 21 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 21 | 0.7% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 18 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 16 | 0.5% |
California share of Maceo's total US births 11.0%
Even split
350 of 3,195 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Maceo appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maceo? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 3,195 babies named Maceo. Today it holds rank #2137 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 95 births.
When was Maceo most popular? ▼
Maceo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 670 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Maceo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maceo are California (350 births), Texas (75 births), New York (61 births).
How long has the name Maceo been used? ▼
Maceo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1898, spanning 128 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Maceo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mack, Mac, Mackenzie, Macario, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maceo's data
- Maceo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (670 total births) through the 2020s (411) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Maceos (350 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Maceo
Nearby Names Like Maceo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maceo
Mack Boy
#498 42,720 births
Mac Boy
#695 11,397 births
Mackenzie Boy
#1870 7,861 births
Macario Boy
#3401 2,824 births
Macklin Boy
#1161 2,529 births
Compare Maceo side by side: Maceo vs Mack Maceo vs Mac Maceo vs Mackenzie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maceo
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, 1898–2025 (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. "Maceo: #2137 Boys' Name - 3,195 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maceo. 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 Maceo 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.