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👦As Boy Name

2006

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#4181

Peak Rank

248

Total Count

18

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

2008

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#14823

Peak Rank

33

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## The Story of Macari

### As a girl name

American parents first put Macari on the record books as a girl name in 2008, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 6 Macaris were born — ranking #14,823 that year. About 48% of every Macari on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. Macari last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 33 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Macari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2006, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2022: 25 births, good for #4,181 nationwide. About 60% of every Macari on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Macari ranks #4,771 for boys with 21 births, rising sharply (+54% over the past five years). All told, over 248 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Macari

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

* [Makara](/makara)
* [Makari](/makari)
* Mockery
* Macquarie
* [Makai](/makai)
* Macquarrie
* [Macario](/macario)
* Mokry
* Mccarry
* Nagari
* Mokoro
* [Mccarthy](/mccarthy)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Macari

What does the name Macari mean?

Macari is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Macari in 2026?

In 2026, Macari ranks #4,771 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Macari most popular?

Macari reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #4,181 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Macari most popular?

Macari has historically been most popular in Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Macari.

Is Macari a unisex name?

Yes — Macari is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 12% of Macaris assigned female and 88% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Macari?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Macari include Uthman, Daviel, Leibish. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦UthmanPeak #4181](/uthman)[👦DavielPeak #4181](/daviel)[👦LeibishPeak #4181](/leibish)[👦NykoPeak #4181](/nyko)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧IndraniPeak #14823](/indrani)[👧AdreePeak #14823](/adree)[👧AlelyPeak #14823](/alely)[👧DevryPeak #14823](/devry)

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## About the name Macari 

Macari is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 248 births in the dataset. Macari's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #4,181\. Use the chart and map above to compare Macari's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2022 → ](/year/2022)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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