Macario
Boy name · #3665 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Macario? In official American birth records, Macario has been tracked continuously since 1903, giving it 122 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Macario, placing it at #3665 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2565, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Macario.
Babies named Macario per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 122-year story
Macario first appears in the Social Security records in 1903, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 50 boys were named Macario — good for #2449 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Macario against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Macario in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Macario is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Macario will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Macario is most common
State-level data for Macario 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 Macario
Statistically, parents drawn to Macario tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Hilario, Vittorio, Maximino, Artemio, and Horacio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Macario | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2846 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3111 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2565 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3339 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3059 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3014 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3332 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2868 |
| 2006 | 50 | #2449 |
| 2005 | 45 | #2493 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2788 |
| 2003 | 31 | #3044 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3061 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Macario?
In official American birth records, the name Macario first appeared in 1903 (over 122 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 122 years.
Is Macario a popular boy name?
Macario ranked #3665 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2565.
When was the name Macario most popular?
Macario peaked in 2006, when 50 American boys received the name (ranked #2449 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Macario?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Macario. 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.