Macey
Girl name · #1612 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Macey ranks #1612 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 129 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1065, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,953 girls born in 2025 was named Macey.
Babies named Macey per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 125-year story
Macey first appears in the Social Security records in 1900, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 561 girls were named Macey — good for #494 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 Macey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Macey in class?
Macey scores 72 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 Macey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Macey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Macey is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Maceys were TX (11), OH (8), CO (7), FL (7), PA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Macey
Statistically, parents drawn to Macey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jacey, Kailey, Sidney, Keeley, and Lesly.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Macey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | #1611 |
| 2024 | 158 | #1414 |
| 2023 | 126 | #1645 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1692 |
| 2021 | 110 | #1830 |
| 2020 | 156 | #1398 |
| 2019 | 161 | #1392 |
| 2018 | 168 | #1338 |
| 2017 | 201 | #1204 |
| 2016 | 212 | #1179 |
| 2015 | 248 | #1065 |
| 2014 | 291 | #923 |
| 2013 | 277 | #918 |
| 2012 | 322 | #833 |
| 2011 | 374 | #738 |
| 2010 | 403 | #709 |
| 2009 | 413 | #703 |
| 2008 | 478 | #646 |
| 2007 | 453 | #654 |
| 2006 | 453 | #636 |
| 2005 | 536 | #540 |
| 2004 | 458 | #605 |
| 2003 | 495 | #558 |
| 2002 | 455 | #573 |
| 2001 | 561 | #494 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Macey a popular girl name?
Macey ranked #1612 among girls in 2025 with 129 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1065.
When was the name Macey most popular?
Macey peaked in 2001, when 561 American girls received the name (ranked #494 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Macey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,953 newborn American girls was named Macey. It scores 72/100 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.