Total births
315
Boys' name · since 1982
Maciej
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 315 babies named Maciej, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 315
- total births
- 1982–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Maciej sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 315 recorded since 1982.
Maciej has 315 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1982 to 2020.
- 315 total births
- 1982–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
315 boys have been named Maciej since 1982, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 315
- total births
- 1982–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Maciej was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
18 babies were named Maciej in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Maciej's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Maciej's full recorded timeline at 2002, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1982, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Maciej at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Maciej popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2020
- Peak year (1996)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Maciej by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maciej's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Maciej births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
120 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s 46
2010s
46 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 128 births (41% of all-time use).
Maciej by state
Where Maciej concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 86 | 27.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 10 | 3.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 6 | 1.9% |
Illinois share of Maciej's total US births 27.3%
Even split
86 of 315 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maciej? ▼
Maciej has been given to 315 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 18 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Maciej most popular? ▼
Maciej was most popular in the 2000s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Maciej most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maciej are Illinois (86 births), New York (10 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Maciej been used? ▼
Records for Maciej go back to 1982, giving 39 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Maciej? ▼
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 Maciej's data
- Maciej's decade-level peak was the 2000s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Maciejs (86 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Maciej
Nearby Names Like Maciej
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maciej
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 Maciej side by side: Maciej vs Mack Maciej vs Mac Maciej 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, 1982–2020 (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. "Maciej: Baby Name Since 1982 - 315 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maciej. 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 Maciej 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.