Macario
Boy name · #3665 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Macario in class?
Macario scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.