Boy · #3,860 in 2026

Macario

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

Current Rank

#3,860

Peak Rank

#1,005 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1903

First Year

2026

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#1005

Peak Rank

Total Count

114

Years Active

The Story of Macario

Macario first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1903, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 50 Macarios were born — ranking #2,449 that year. As of 2026, Macario ranks #3,860 for baby boys with 29 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 3K Macarios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Macario

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

Mercurio
Makara
Makari
Mokoro
Mario
Mockery
Mccarthy
Mockeries
Mccarty
Macquarie
Maccarthy
Makai

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Macario

What does the name Macario mean?

Macario is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1903. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Macario in 2026?

In 2026, Macario ranks #3,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Macario most popular?

Macario reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,005 that year with 50 babies given the name.

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

Macario has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Texas, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Macario.

Is Macario a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Macario?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Macario include Clell, Cheyenne, Detrick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Macario

Macario is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1903 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Macario's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,005. Use the chart and map above to compare Macario'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.