Boy · #8,862 in 2026

Macin

Măcin is a town in Tulcea County, in the Northern Dobruja region of Romania.

Current Rank
#8,862
Peak Rank
#7,087 (2010)
Total Babies
58
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2005
First Year
2012
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#7087
Peak Rank
58
Total Count
7
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Macin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Măcin is a town in Tulcea County, in the Northern Dobruja region of Romania.

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Origin & history
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The Story of Macin

Macin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 11 Macins were born — ranking #7,087 that year. As of 2026, Macin ranks #8,862 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 58 Macins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Macin

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Macin

What does the name Macin mean?
Măcin is a town in Tulcea County, in the Northern Dobruja region of Romania.
How popular is Macin in 2026?
In 2026, Macin ranks #8,862 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Macin most popular?
Macin reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #7,087 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Macin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Macin is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Macin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Macin include Suren, Briscoe, Topper. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Macin

Macin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 58 births in the dataset. Macin's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #7,087. Use the chart and map above to compare Macin'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.