Macey
Girl name · #1612 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Macey? In official American birth records, Macey has been tracked continuously since 1900, giving it 125 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Macey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Macey 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 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
How old is the name Macey?
In official American birth records, the name Macey first appeared in 1900 (over 125 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. 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.