Macy
Norman baronial surname from places named Massy in France, derived from a Gallo-Roman personal name Maccius.
Every Macy since 1885 — 33,304 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Macy
Macy is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #720 in 2025 with 390 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 33,304 American babies have been named Macy. Its peak came in 2003, when 1,494 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 Macy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Macy 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 | 390 | #720 | — | — |
| 2024 | 441 | #663 | — | — |
| 2023 | 419 | #691 | — | — |
| 2022 | 408 | #719 | — | — |
| 2021 | 468 | #632 | — | — |
| 2020 | 471 | #622 | — | — |
| 2019 | 510 | #596 | — | — |
| 2018 | 554 | #562 | — | — |
| 2017 | 570 | #543 | — | — |
| 2016 | 632 | #495 | — | — |
| 2015 | 773 | #414 | — | — |
| 2014 | 892 | #364 | — | — |
| 2013 | 875 | #361 | — | — |
| 2012 | 934 | #335 | — | — |
| 2011 | 1,064 | #297 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,115 | #291 | — | — |
| 2009 | 1,157 | #286 | 5 | #13,727 |
| 2008 | 1,215 | #281 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,226 | #281 | 8 | #9,425 |
| 2006 | 1,215 | #275 | — | — |
| 2005 | 1,368 | #243 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1,415 | #233 | 14 | #5,683 |
| 2003 | 1,483 | #219 | 11 | #6,552 |
| 2002 | 1,446 | #221 | 5 | #11,794 |
| 2001 | 1,314 | #242 | — | — |
| 2000 | 1,375 | #233 | 5 | #11,497 |
| 1995 | 769 | #343 | 7 | #7,489 |
| 1990 | 351 | #641 | 8 | #6,191 |
| 1985 | 35 | #2,734 | 5 | #7,174 |
| 1980 | 37 | #2,570 | 10 | #4,022 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,056 | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,160 | 10 | #3,193 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,099 | — | — |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,339 | 7 | #3,536 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,700 | 5 | #4,193 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,987 | 6 | #3,547 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,201 |
| 1940 | 14 | #2,261 | 7 | #3,028 |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,168 | — | — |
| 1930 | 23 | #1,687 | 7 | #3,479 |
| 1925 | 25 | #1,725 | — | — |
| 1920 | 33 | #1,393 | 5 | #4,702 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,552 | — | — |
| 1910 | 18 | #1,049 | — | — |
| 1905 | 17 | #914 | 5 | #1,352 |
| 1900 | 15 | #999 | — | — |
| 1895 | 8 | #1,259 | 5 | #1,189 |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,159 | — | — |
| 1885 | 7 | #887 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Macy
- Macy Gray Musician · b. 1967
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Macy mean?
Norman baronial surname from places named Massy in France, derived from a Gallo-Roman personal name Maccius.
How popular is the name Macy in 2025?
Macy ranked #720 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 390 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Macy?
33,304 babies have been named Macy in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Macy most popular?
Macy peaked in 2003, when 1,494 newborns received the name.
Is Macy a boy or girl name?
Macy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Macy rising or falling?
Macy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Macy?
Well-known people named Macy include Macy Gray (musician).