Total births
21,342
Girls' name · since 1973
Maci
Maci has 21,342 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #792
- among girls today
- 21,342
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
21,342 babies have been named Maci since 1973, making it today's #792 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Maci recorded 21,342 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #792 nationally today, ahead of 96% of girls, 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 1973 to 2025.
- #792 among girls today
- 21,342 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Maci is currently the #792 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 21,342 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #792
- among girls today
- 21,342
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Maci vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#792
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Maci was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
1,737 babies were named Maci in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Maci compares
21,342 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Maci's all-time total is 56x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Maci | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 21,342 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,737 | 48 | 19,840 |
Maci's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maci splits its recorded history at 2001: 89% of all births land in the more recent half, 11% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 1,737 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maci at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2011
Current rank
#792
Active since
1973
Maci popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 1,737
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Maci popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2004 (Maci as boys' name)
Maci by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Maci's strongest decade.
12,247 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Maci births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 146
1980s
146 births
- 1990s 1,790
1990s
1,790 births
- 2000s 4,250
2000s
4,250 births
- 2010s
2010s
12,247 births
- 2020s 2,882
2020s
2,882 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 12,247 births (57% of all-time use).
How Maci 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 Maci's total volume
Maci vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Maci by state
Where Maci concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,972 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 1,127 | 5.3% |
| #3 | California | | 1,027 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 922 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 861 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 810 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 783 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 783 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Maci's total US births 9.2%
Even split
1,972 of 21,342 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Maci appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maci? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 21,342 babies named Maci. Today it holds rank #792 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 1,737 births.
When was Maci most popular? ▼
Maci was most popular in the 2010s decade with 12,247 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Maci most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maci are Texas (1,972 births), Ohio (1,127 births), California (1,027 births).
How long has the name Maci been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maci since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Maci? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mackenzie, Macy, Macie, Macey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maci's data
- Maci's decade-level peak was the 2010s (12,247 total births); usage has since declined to 2,882 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Macis (1,972 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 Maci
Nearby Names Like Maci
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maci
Mackenzie Girl
#200 141,274 births
Macy Girl
#663 32,749 births
Macie Girl
#473 23,472 births
Macey Girl
#1416 11,536 births
Mackenna Girl
#2997 3,660 births
Compare Maci side by side: Maci vs Mackenzie Maci vs Macy Maci vs Macie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Maci
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Stormi #790
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Yareli #794
10,702 births · Peak 2009
Chelsea #789
162,884 births · Peak 1992
Yaretzi #795
13,609 births · Peak 2012
Elina #788
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Zaylee #796
5,450 births · Peak 2018
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Maci: #792 Girls' Name - 21,342 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maci. 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 Maci 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.