Macarius
Macarius is a Latinized form of the old Greek given name Makários (Μακάριος), meaning "happy, fortunate, blessed"; compare the Latin beatus and felix. Ancient Greeks applied the epithet Makarios to the gods.
Meaning & Origin of Macarius
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Macarius is a Latinized form of the old Greek given name Makários (Μακάριος), meaning "happy, fortunate, blessed"; compare the Latin beatus and felix. Ancient Greeks applied the epithet Makarios to the gods.
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The Story of Macarius
Macarius first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 21 Macariuss were born — ranking #4,531 that year. As of 2026, Macarius ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 148 Macariuss 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 Macarius
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- Macarous of Alexandria, a martyr, saint, and companion of Faustus, Abibus and Dionysius of Alexandria (died 250)
- Macarius of Egypt (300–390), Egyptian monk and hermit. Also known as Pseudo-Macarius, Macarius-Symeon, Macarius the Elder, or St. Macarius the Great
- Pseudo-Macarius (4th/5th century), Syrian author
- Macarius of Jerusalem , Bishop in 314–333
- Macarius of Alexandria , also known as Macarius the Younger (died 395)
- Macarius Magnes , 4th century Christian author of an apology "Apocriticus"
- Macarius I of Antioch : Patriarch of Antioch, deposed in 681
- Pope Macarius I of Alexandria , ruled in 933–953
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Names that sound like Macarius
Phonetically similar names — useful when Macarius is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Malarious
- Mercurius
- Materious
- Marius
- Macquarie
- Macquarrie
- Nefarious
- Nacreous
- Mcinnes
- Mcinnis
- Macinnes
- Megarian
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Macarius
Macarius is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 148 births in the dataset. Macarius's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #4,531. Use the chart and map above to compare Macarius'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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