Boy · #5,946 in 2026

Macai

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
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Macai

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

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".

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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

Macai first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 19 Macais were born — ranking #4,935 that year. As of 2026, Macai ranks #5,946 for baby boys with 15 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 266 Macais have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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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?
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".
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.

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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.