Maci
Girl name · #772 in 2025 · Rare
In 2025, 352 baby girls were named Maci, placing it at #772 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #268, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 5,114 girls born in 2025 was named Maci.
The 52-year story
Maci first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 1,737 girls were named Maci — good for #180 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 Maci per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Maci in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Maci is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Maci will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Maci is most common
Geography matters for names, and Maci is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Maci is most common in KY (0.9 per 1,000), AL (0.8 per 1,000), OH (0.5 per 1,000), PA (0.4 per 1,000), TN (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Maci is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Maci
Statistically, parents drawn to Maci tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lexi, Milan, Cali, Miah, and Mayci.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Maci | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 352 | #770 |
| 2024 | 356 | #791 |
| 2023 | 415 | #695 |
| 2022 | 458 | #642 |
| 2021 | 623 | #500 |
| 2020 | 678 | #456 |
| 2019 | 824 | #380 |
| 2018 | 903 | #352 |
| 2017 | 1,004 | #325 |
| 2016 | 1,195 | #265 |
| 2015 | 1,180 | #268 |
| 2014 | 1,238 | #265 |
| 2013 | 1,340 | #237 |
| 2012 | 1,470 | #214 |
| 2011 | 1,737 | #180 |
| 2010 | 1,356 | #231 |
| 2009 | 451 | #657 |
| 2008 | 411 | #723 |
| 2007 | 420 | #693 |
| 2006 | 432 | #666 |
| 2005 | 499 | #574 |
| 2004 | 512 | #558 |
| 2003 | 501 | #551 |
| 2002 | 334 | #729 |
| 2001 | 391 | #646 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Maci a popular girl name?
Maci ranked #772 among girls in 2025 with 352 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #268.
When was the name Maci most popular?
Maci peaked in 2011, when 1,737 American girls received the name (ranked #180 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Maci?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 5,114 newborn American girls was named Maci. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.