Macie
Girl name · #438 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
In 2025, 703 baby girls were named Macie, placing it at #438 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #415, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,560 girls born in 2025 was named Macie.
Babies named Macie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 143-year story
Macie first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 906 girls were named Macie — good for #356 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Macie in class?
Macie scores 47 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 Macie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Macie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Macies were CA (45), TX (43), FL (42), OH (37), NC (34). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Macie
Statistically, parents drawn to Macie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rylie, Gracie, Allie, Maggie, and Makenzie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Macie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 703 | #438 |
| 2024 | 656 | #473 |
| 2023 | 648 | #475 |
| 2022 | 575 | #537 |
| 2021 | 597 | #516 |
| 2020 | 570 | #529 |
| 2019 | 654 | #478 |
| 2018 | 562 | #552 |
| 2017 | 646 | #484 |
| 2016 | 682 | #467 |
| 2015 | 770 | #415 |
| 2014 | 868 | #375 |
| 2013 | 792 | #391 |
| 2012 | 843 | #371 |
| 2011 | 906 | #356 |
| 2010 | 852 | #373 |
| 2009 | 770 | #414 |
| 2008 | 738 | #430 |
| 2007 | 717 | #447 |
| 2006 | 658 | #480 |
| 2005 | 664 | #457 |
| 2004 | 622 | #474 |
| 2003 | 637 | #468 |
| 2002 | 594 | #475 |
| 2001 | 617 | #451 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Macie a popular girl name?
Macie ranked #438 among girls in 2025 with 703 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #415.
When was the name Macie most popular?
Macie peaked in 2011, when 906 American girls received the name (ranked #356 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Macie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,560 newborn American girls was named Macie. It scores 47/100 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.