Baby Name Popularity Profile

Macy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Macy.

✦ Estate of Maccius 🌍 French traditional
National Rank (2025) #720
All-Time Peak Rank #219 Achieved 2003
Total U.S. Births 32,749 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1885 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,483 births in 2003
💡 The Macy Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Estate of Maccius
Language Origin French
Origin Type single
Derived from a French surname, which was originally a place name in Normandy, meaning 'estate of Maccius'.
Common Nicknames
May Mace
Alternative Spellings
Macie Maci
Pronunciation: MAY-see
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Macy

According to SSA data, Macy achieved its highest historical rank of #219 in 2003. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2003 with 1,483 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 49.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 80 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Macy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -49.5% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,483 births in 2003
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 26 yrs
Registry Streak 80 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 21
1890s: 88
1900s: 126
1910s: 215
1920s: 265
1930s: 177
1940s: 123
1950s: 130
1960s: 130
1970s: 260
1980s: 583
1990s: 6,901
2000s: 13,214
2010s: 7,919
2020s: 2,597

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-cy
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nebraska
Top States Nebraska, Idaho, South Dakota, Tennessee, Oklahoma
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nebraska Unranked 474 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 251 2000 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 208 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #634 1,305 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #470 825 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #348 783 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #552 603 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #601 1,321 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 180 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #545 835 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 510 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 381 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #321 845 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #502 1,295 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 807 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1161 1,245 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #579 987 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #989 520 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #437 841 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1024 3,077 2003 30.0% Decline
Colorado #448 475 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #468 709 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #342 337 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #401 597 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #776 1,634 2005 62.5% Decline
Mississippi Unranked 446 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 100 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 102 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #848 1,044 2004 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #658 421 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #625 1,084 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1002 510 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #730 1,022 2004 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #348 182 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #943 288 2004 Insufficient historical volume
California #1105 1,809 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #459 911 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 22 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 46 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 11 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 196 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 35 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 71 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1971 435 2003 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 17 2001 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 123 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 6 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 6 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2010 Insufficient historical volume

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