Macarena
Every Macarena since 1971 — 336 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Macarena
Macarena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,313 in 2025 with 33 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1971, 336 American babies have been named Macarena. Its peak came in 2024, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Macarena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Macarena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4,313 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3,936 |
| 2023 | 32 | #4,419 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4,862 |
| 2021 | 33 | #4,297 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,807 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,916 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,289 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,526 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,057 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,763 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,112 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,630 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,003 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,613 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,814 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,351 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,630 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
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Famous people named Macarena
- Macarena Gómez Actor · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Macarena in 2025?
Macarena ranked #4,313 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 33 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Macarena?
336 babies have been named Macarena in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Macarena most popular?
Macarena peaked in 2024, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Macarena a boy or girl name?
Macarena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Macarena rising or falling?
Macarena is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Macarena?
Well-known people named Macarena include Macarena Gómez (actor).