Macario
Every Macario since 1903 — 2,824 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Macario
Macario is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,719 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1903, 2,824 American babies have been named Macario. Its peak came in 2006, when 50 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 Macario stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Macario year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3,719 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3,431 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,078 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3,254 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2,949 |
| 2020 | 42 | #2,870 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3,033 |
| 2018 | 26 | #4,067 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3,103 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3,142 |
| 2015 | 48 | #2,587 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3,430 |
| 2013 | 32 | #3,380 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3,089 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4,601 |
| 2010 | 38 | #3,055 |
| 2009 | 33 | #3,379 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3,467 |
| 2007 | 41 | #2,902 |
| 2006 | 50 | #2,467 |
| 2005 | 45 | #2,513 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2,826 |
| 2003 | 31 | #3,084 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3,152 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3,112 |
| 2000 | 19 | #4,152 |
| 1995 | 31 | #2,478 |
| 1990 | 21 | #3,020 |
| 1985 | 22 | #2,402 |
| 1980 | 35 | #1,681 |
| 1975 | 27 | #1,815 |
| 1970 | 27 | #1,681 |
| 1965 | 15 | #2,138 |
| 1960 | 18 | #1,953 |
| 1955 | 17 | #1,943 |
| 1950 | 15 | #1,989 |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,368 |
| 1940 | 15 | #1,863 |
| 1935 | 15 | #1,890 |
| 1930 | 33 | #1,247 |
| 1925 | 35 | #1,214 |
| 1920 | 12 | #2,544 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,394 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Macario in 2025?
Macario ranked #3,719 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Macario?
2,824 babies have been named Macario in the United States since 1903, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Macario most popular?
Macario peaked in 2006, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Macario a boy or girl name?
Macario is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Macario rising or falling?
Macario has been roughly stable over the past decade.