Macsen
Boy name · #3073 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
In 2025, 40 baby boys were named Macsen, placing it at #3073 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Macsen.
The 23-year story
Macsen first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 41 boys were named Macsen — good for #2891 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 Macsen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Macsen in class?
Macsen scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Macsen is most common
State-level data for Macsen 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 Macsen
Statistically, parents drawn to Macsen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Arsen, Hudsen, Jaxsen, Brysen, and Caisen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Macsen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 32 | #3524 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5110 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4855 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 25 | #4094 |
| 2017 | 41 | #2891 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 20 | #4621 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6578 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Macsen a popular boy name?
Macsen ranked #3073 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Macsen most popular?
Macsen peaked in 2017, when 41 American boys received the name (ranked #2891 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Macsen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Macsen. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.