Macon
Macon is a masculine given name borne by:Macon Bolling Allen (1816–1894), believed to be the first African American to become a lawyer and to argue before a jury, and the second to hold a judicial position in the United States Macon Blair, American film director, producer, screenwriter, comic book writer and actor Macon M.
Meaning & Origin of Macon
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Macon is a masculine given name borne by:Macon Bolling Allen (1816–1894), believed to be the first African American to become a lawyer and to argue before a jury, and the second to hold a judicial position in the United States Macon Blair, American film director, producer, screenwriter, comic book writer and actor Macon M.
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The Story of Macon
As a girl name
Macon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 9 Macons were born — ranking #9,017 that year. As of 2026, Macon ranks #15,243 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 209 Macons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Macon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 48 Macons were born — ranking #2,565 that year. As of 2026, Macon ranks #5,298 for boys with 18 births, falling sharply (-37%). In total, more than 2K Macons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Macon
Macon is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Macon's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #966. Use the chart and map above to compare Macon'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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