Macaire
Macaire is a given name and surname associated with medieval France, although it appears to have several claims of origin. It was originally a male name, and later came to be considered a male or female name. Macaire is also the common name for a 12th-century French chanson de geste, named for one of its main characters.
Meaning & Origin of Macaire
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Macaire is a given name and surname associated with medieval France, although it appears to have several claims of origin. It was originally a male name, and later came to be considered a male or female name. Macaire is also the common name for a 12th-century French chanson de geste, named for one of its main characters.
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The Story of Macaire
As a girl name
Macaire first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 5 Macaires were born — ranking #10,393 that year. As of 2026, Macaire ranks #10,393 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Macaires have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Macaire first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 5 Macaires were born — ranking #12,551 that year. As of 2026, Macaire ranks #12,551 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Macaires have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Macaire
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- David Macaire , Archbishop of Martinique
- Maurice Macaire , French footballer in the 1900 Olympics
- Robert Macaire (diplomat) , British diplomat
- Robert Macaire (character) , a villainous character in French fiction
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Names that sound like Macaire
Phonetically similar names — useful when Macaire is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Mcar
- Muckier
- Macar
- Mucker
- Mcnair
- Macquarie
- Macquarrie
- Mcr
- Mckellar
- Mackellar
- Mcer
- Mcgarr
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Macaire
Macaire is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Macaire's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #10,393. Use the chart and map above to compare Macaire'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 .
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