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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Macon — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Maclynn|Macoy
Celtic◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Macon

◈

MAY-kun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#4635
↓ Declining
Boy
#4635
Popularity score: 15
↓ Declining
Peak
#2908 in 2020
5yr
-87 ranks
Velocity
-87
Birth frequency
6.1 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#16693
Popularity score: 2
→ Stable
Peak
#12948 in 2020
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4635 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Macon

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4635

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #16693 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Macon

Popularity score: 2  ·  SSA Rank: #16693

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-87 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
CelticScottishUnisex2-syllableNaturePlace-nameGroundedCoolRare
Character
grounded and earthy
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Macons

versatileintensededicatedauthenticcreative
STRONG
High confidence

Macon is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4635 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -87 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4635 · very rare
Macon at a Glance
Meaning:From the Scottish city of Macon, or derived from Mascon meaning 'son of the stone.' A place-name turned personal name with earthy, grounded roots.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Celtic
Peak rank:#2908 in 2020
5yr change:-87 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #4635 · Girl #16693
Notable bearers
Macon Blair
Actor and filmmaker
Macon McCalman
Scottish actor
Similar Sound
Roan◈Rowan◈MasonBaconBeacon
Similar Style
Soren◈Caspian◈Finn◈Stellan◈Beckett◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Macon
Wren◈IvyHazel◈Rowan◈Stellan◈Beckett◈Sage◈Asher◈
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Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Ethan
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Macon · Overview
Summary

Macon is a Celtic unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4635 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature character
Macon carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 87 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
macon.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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