Maceo
Boy name · #2185 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Maceo? In official American birth records, Maceo has been tracked continuously since 1898, giving it 127 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 65 baby boys were named Maceo, placing it at #2185 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2055, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 boys born in 2025 was named Maceo.
The 127-year story
Maceo first appears in the Social Security records in 1898, when 13 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 95 boys were named Maceo — good for #1661 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.
Babies named Maceo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maceo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maceo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maceo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maceo is most common
State-level data for Maceo 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 Maceo
Statistically, parents drawn to Maceo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mikko, Marko, Marlo, Mayer, and Menno.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maceo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2183 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2133 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2290 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 79 | #1915 |
| 2020 | 79 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2189 |
| 2017 | 95 | #1661 |
| 2016 | 91 | #1706 |
| 2015 | 69 | #2055 |
| 2014 | 74 | #1945 |
| 2013 | 50 | #2461 |
| 2012 | 43 | #2772 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2017 |
| 2010 | 56 | #2287 |
| 2009 | 54 | #2381 |
| 2008 | 46 | #2684 |
| 2007 | 44 | #2721 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2960 |
| 2004 | 34 | #2953 |
| 2003 | 33 | #2922 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2864 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Maceo?
In official American birth records, the name Maceo first appeared in 1898 (over 127 years ago), when 13 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Maceo a popular boy name?
Maceo ranked #2185 among boys in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2055.
When was the name Maceo most popular?
Maceo peaked in 2017, when 95 American boys received the name (ranked #1661 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maceo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American boys was named Maceo. 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.