Total births
192
Girls' name · since 1906
Macil
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 192 babies named Macil, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 192
- total births
- 1906–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Macil sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 192 recorded since 1906.
Macil has 192 recorded births among girls since 1906, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 1949.
- 192 total births
- 1906–1949 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
192 girls have been named Macil since 1906, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1949.
- 192
- total births
- 1906–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Macil was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
16 babies were named Macil in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Macil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Macil's SSA record in two at 1921 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1907, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Macil at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1906
Macil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–1949
- Peak year (1928)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Macil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Macil's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Macil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s
1910s
61 births
- 1920s
1920s
91 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 91 births (47% of all-time use).
Macil by state
Where Macil concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 87 | 45.3% |
West Virginia share of Macil's total US births 45.3%
87 of 192 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macil? ▼
192 babies have been named Macil since 1906. It was last recorded in 1949. The peak year was 1928 with 16 births.
When was Macil most popular? ▼
Macil was most popular in the 1920s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Where is Macil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Macil are West Virginia (87 births).
How long has the name Macil been used? ▼
Macil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 44 years of data through 1949.
What names are similar to Macil? ▼
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 Macil's data
- Macil's decade-level peak was the 1920s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Macils (87 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Macil
Nearby Names Like Macil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macil
Mackenzie Girl
#200 141,274 births
Macy Girl
#663 32,749 births
Macie Girl
#473 23,472 births
Maci Girl
#792 21,342 births
Macey Girl
#1416 11,536 births
Compare Macil side by side: Macil vs Mackenzie Macil vs Macy Macil vs Macie
Related Names
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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, 1906–1949 (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. "Macil: Baby Name Since 1906 - 192 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macil. 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 Macil 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.