Macey
A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
Every Macey since 1900 — 11,587 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Macey
Macey is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,619 in 2025 with 129 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1900, 11,587 American babies have been named Macey. Its peak came in 2001, when 561 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Macey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Macey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | #1,619 | — | — |
| 2024 | 158 | #1,417 | — | — |
| 2023 | 126 | #1,651 | — | — |
| 2022 | 123 | #1,703 | — | — |
| 2021 | 110 | #1,837 | — | — |
| 2020 | 156 | #1,406 | — | — |
| 2019 | 161 | #1,399 | — | — |
| 2018 | 168 | #1,342 | — | — |
| 2017 | 201 | #1,205 | — | — |
| 2016 | 212 | #1,181 | — | — |
| 2015 | 248 | #1,066 | — | — |
| 2014 | 291 | #928 | — | — |
| 2013 | 277 | #921 | — | — |
| 2012 | 322 | #833 | — | — |
| 2011 | 374 | #738 | — | — |
| 2010 | 403 | #710 | — | — |
| 2009 | 413 | #704 | — | — |
| 2008 | 478 | #646 | — | — |
| 2007 | 453 | #656 | — | — |
| 2006 | 453 | #636 | — | — |
| 2005 | 536 | #540 | — | — |
| 2004 | 458 | #606 | — | — |
| 2003 | 495 | #560 | — | — |
| 2002 | 455 | #575 | — | — |
| 2001 | 561 | #494 | — | — |
| 2000 | 518 | #514 | 7 | #8,766 |
| 1995 | 279 | #737 | — | — |
| 1990 | 165 | #1,075 | — | — |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,375 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,828 | — | — |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,055 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,751 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,231 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,899 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,701 |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,033 | 7 | #3,265 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,104 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Macey mean?
A female given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
How popular is the name Macey in 2025?
Macey ranked #1,619 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 129 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Macey?
11,587 babies have been named Macey in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Macey most popular?
Macey peaked in 2001, when 561 newborns received the name.
Is Macey a boy or girl name?
Macey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Macey rising or falling?
Macey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.