Total births
168
Boys' name · since 1961
Macio
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 168 babies named Macio, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 168
- total births
- 1961–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Macio sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 168 recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Macio recorded 168 times among boys since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2022.
- 168 total births
- 1961–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
168 boys have been named Macio since 1961, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 168
- total births
- 1961–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Macio was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
11 babies were named Macio in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Macio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Macio's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Macio at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Macio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2022
- Peak year (1990)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Macio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Macio's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Macio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 60 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macio? ▼
Macio has been given to 168 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 11 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Macio most popular? ▼
Macio was most popular in the 1990s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Macio been used? ▼
Macio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 62 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Macio? ▼
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 Macio's data
- Macio's decade-level peak was the 1990s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Macio
Nearby Names Like Macio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macio
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 Macio side by side: Macio vs Mack Macio vs Mac Macio vs Mackenzie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1961–2022 (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. "Macio: Baby Name Since 1961 - 168 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macio. 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 Macio 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.