Total births
11,536
Girls' name · since 1900
Macey
Macey has 11,536 recorded births since 1900 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1416
- among girls today
- 11,536
- born since 1900
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
11,536 babies have been named Macey since 1900, making it today's #1416 girls' name.
Macey has 11,536 recorded births among girls since 1900, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1416 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #1416 among girls today
- 11,536 born since 1900
- 2000s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Macey is currently the #1416 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 11,536 born since 1900, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1416
- among girls today
- 11,536
- born since 1900
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Macey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1416
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Macey was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
561 babies were named Macey in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Macey compares
11,536 Top 8% higher than 92% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Macey's all-time total is 30x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Macey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,536 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 561 | 48 | 19,840 |
Macey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Macey's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 561, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Macey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#1,416
Active since
1900
Macey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 561
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Macey popularity over time - boys
51 total births recorded since 1914 (Macey as boys' name)
Macey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Macey's strongest decade.
4,820 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Macey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s 105
1970s
105 births
- 1980s 227
1980s
227 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,821 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,820 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,657 births
- 2020s 802
2020s
802 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 4,820 births (42% of all-time use).
How Macey compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Macey's total volume
Macey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Macey by state
Where Macey concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,079 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 657 | 5.7% |
| #3 | California | | 586 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 443 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 433 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 432 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 416 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 387 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Macey's total US births 9.4%
Even split
1,079 of 11,536 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Macey appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macey? ▼
Macey has been given to 11,536 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1416 as of the latest data. 561 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Macey most popular? ▼
Macey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 4,820 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Macey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Macey are Texas (1,079 births), Ohio (657 births), California (586 births).
How long has the name Macey been used? ▼
Macey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1900, spanning 126 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Macey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mackenzie, Macy, Macie, Maci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Macey's data
- Macey's decade-level peak was the 2000s (4,820 total births); usage has since declined to 802 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Maceys (1,079 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 Macey
Nearby Names Like Macey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macey
Mackenzie Girl
#200 141,274 births
Macy Girl
#663 32,749 births
Macie Girl
#473 23,472 births
Maci Girl
#792 21,342 births
Mackenna Girl
#2997 3,660 births
Compare Macey side by side: Macey vs Mackenzie Macey vs Macy Macey vs Macie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Macey
Magdalene #1415
9,994 births · Peak 1923
Pia #1417
3,984 births · Peak 2024
Inez #1414
68,353 births · Peak 1920
Anneliese #1418
5,943 births · Peak 2005
Elyana #1413
2,252 births · Peak 2025
Amiya #1419
8,672 births · Peak 2009
Miya #1412
8,071 births · Peak 2007
Lorraine #1420
209,910 births · Peak 1928
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Macey: #1416 Girls' Name - 11,536 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macey. 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 Macey 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.