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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Macy — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mactzil|Macyn
EnglishGirl→ Stable

Macy

MAY-see · 2 syllables

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Girl
#662
→ Stable
#662
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 34
Peak rank
#622 in 2020
5yr change
+29 ranks
Birth frequency
1.2 per 10,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #662 · Falling since 2020

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.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Macy

Popularity score: 34  ·  SSA Rank: #662

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
72
Higher than 72% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+29 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Macy scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
65
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernAmerican2-syllableSurname-derivedPlayfulFeminineContemporaryTrendingSimpleAccessible
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Macys

expressiveauthenticindependentsoulfulcreative
STRONG
High confidence

Macy is an English girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #662 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +29 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#662 · rare
Macy at a Glance
Meaning:From the surname Masci, a Norman name meaning 'from Massy' (a town in France), later used as a given name in America.
Language root:Old French · Anglo-Norman
Peak rank:#622 in 2020
5yr change:+29 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Macy Gray
Singer-songwriter
Macy Williams
Actress
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Works well with
GraceSophieOliviaEthanMasonLucasEmmaAva
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Macy illustration
Name Intelligence
Macy · Overview
Summary

Macy is an English girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #662 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 16/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Macy scores 72/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Playful character
Macy carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
macy.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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