Macarena
Girl name · #4297 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Macarena? In official American birth records, Macarena has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Macarena ranks #4297 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 33 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #11835, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Macarena.
The 54-year story
Macarena first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 38 babies and a rank of #3892. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Macarena per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Macarena against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Macarena in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Macarena is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Macarena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Macarena is most common
State-level data for Macarena is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Macarena
Statistically, parents drawn to Macarena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Helaena, Mileena, Mahina, Mariposa, and Petrona.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Macarena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4245 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6629 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6698 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12464 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11835 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10611 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
| 1997 | 5 | #13724 |
| 1996 | 6 | #11807 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5221 |
| 1994 | 11 | #7604 |
| 1987 | 5 | #11325 |
| 1982 | 5 | #10517 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7173 |
| 1974 | 5 | #8775 |
| 1971 | 5 | #8324 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Macarena?
In official American birth records, the name Macarena first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Macarena a popular girl name?
Macarena ranked #4297 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #11835.
When was the name Macarena most popular?
Macarena peaked in 2024, when 38 American girls received the name (ranked #3892 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Macarena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Macarena. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.