Boy · #5,946 in 2026

Macai

Name: Popularity of the name Macai in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Macai, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Cuca is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of fourteen villages: Bălțata, Bărbălani, Cârcești, Cotu, Crivățu, Cuca, Lăunele de Sus, Măcăi, Mănești, Sinești, Stănicei, Teodorești, Valea Cucii and Vonigeasa. It was one of the most remote places in Romania. Today, in Romanian, Cuca Măcăii means "a remote village or place, very difficult to reach".

Current Rank

#5,946

Peak Rank

#4,935 (2021)

Total Babies

266

5-Yr Trend

-1%

2002

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#4935

Peak Rank

266

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Macai

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The oldest document about Cuca is from April 3, 1853, referring to an even older document, from 1537. The commune was formed in 1968 at its current shape by merging the former communes Cuca and Lăunele . Another former commune was Măcăi .

The Story of Macai

The earliest SSA record of Macai as a baby boy name dates back to 2002, when 5 babies received it. 2021 was its biggest year on record, with 19 newborns named Macai — #4,935 in the national rankings. About 52% of every Macai on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Macai ranks #5,946 for baby boys with 15 births, holding steady (-1%). All told, over 266 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Macai

Phonetically similar names — useful when Macai is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mccosh
Mcon
Macaque
Makai
Mukai
Mccaa
Mcar
Mecom
Mckeough
Macar
Macom
Mccown

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Macai

What does the name Macai mean?

How popular is Macai in 2026?

In 2026, Macai ranks #5,946 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Macai most popular?

Macai reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #4,935 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Macai a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Macai is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Macai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Macai include Nuchem, Sahmir, Kyros. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Macai

Macai is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 266 births in the dataset. Macai's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #4,935. Use the chart and map above to compare Macai's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.