Macaria: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	5	1	–	#3,967
1920s	53	5	+960%	#2,814
1930s	42	4	-21%	#3,289
1940s	10	1	-76%	#5,710
1950s	12	1	+20%	#5,288
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	23	2	–	#7,718
1980s	18	2	-22%	#7,740
1990s	16	2	-11%	#12,749
2000s	95	10	+494%	#6,044
2010s	89	9	-6%	#9,386
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-59%	#11,530

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,967

1920s

+960%

#2,814

1930s

-21%

#3,289

1940s

-76%

#5,710

1950s

+20%

#5,288

1960s

–

1970s

–

#7,718

1980s

-22%

#7,740

1990s

-11%

#12,749

2000s

+494%

#6,044

2010s

-6%

#9,386

2020s (to 2025)

-59%

#11,530

The story of Macaria

Macaria is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,530 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 385 American babies have been named Macaria. Its peak came in 2006, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Macaria stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Macaria?

The median living Macaria is about 19 years old; half are between 12 and 31. An estimated 300 people named Macaria are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Macaria year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,530
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	6	#14,629
2021	8	#11,764
2020	–	–
2019	5	#17,058
2018	8	#12,071
2017	9	#11,257
2016	5	#17,832
2015	8	#12,527
2014	10	#10,628
2013	12	#9,386
2012	11	#10,152
2011	11	#10,145
2010	10	#10,918
2009	7	#14,620
2008	8	#13,325
2007	10	#11,312
2006	22	#6,044
2005	17	#7,031
2004	12	#9,042
2003	7	#13,283
2002	–	–
2001	7	#12,898
2000	5	#16,546
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	5	#11,399
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	8	#3,533
1925	10	#3,270
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Macaria, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Macaria?

The median living Macaria is about 19 years old. Half of all living Macarias are between 12 and 31 years old.

How many people named Macaria are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Macaria are alive in the United States, based on 385 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Macaria in 2025?

Macaria ranked #11,530 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Macaria?

385 babies have been named Macaria in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Macaria most popular?

Macaria peaked in 2006, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Macaria a boy or girl name?

Macaria is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Macaria rising or falling?

Macaria is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Macaria popularity over time

The story of Macaria

How old are people named Macaria?

Macaria year by year

Frequently asked questions

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