Girl · #5,244 in 2026

Macil

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

Current Rank

#5,244

Peak Rank

#2,194 (1928)

Total Babies

192

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1906

First Year

1949

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#2194

Peak Rank

192

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Macil

Macil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1906, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1928: 16 births, good for #2,194 nationwide. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Macils. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1949 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 192 Macils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Macil

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

Muscle
Mussel
Mousle
Missile
Missle
Missel
Mistle
Missal
Missil
Messel
Mesl
Muzzle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Macil

What does the name Macil mean?

Macil is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1906. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Macil in 2026?

In 2026, Macil ranks #5,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Macil most popular?

Macil reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #2,194 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Macil a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Macil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Macil include Blonnie, Verneta, Earlyne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Macil

Macil is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1906 and has accumulated 192 births in the dataset. Macil's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #2,194. Use the chart and map above to compare Macil'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.