Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2001

Maciah

Gender Unisex · 40% girls Rank 2025 #6,668
Rank 2025
#6,668
among boys · ↑431 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
13
named Maciah
How common
1 in 131,390
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2001
26 babies
All-time total
352
#10,999 all-time among boys
First recorded
1996
in Social Security records

Maciah popularity over time

352 babies have been named Maciah since 1996, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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BoysGirls

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.

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1990s 25 14 39 4 – #7,591
2000s 93 49 142 14 +264% #8,063
2010s 23 68 91 9 -36% #6,198
2020s (to 2025) – 80 80 13 +47% #4,640

The story of Maciah

Maciah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,668 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 352 American babies have been named Maciah, about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2001, when 26 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 Maciah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maciah?

The median living Maciah is about 16 years old; half are between 6 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Maciah are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

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

Maciah year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 13 #6,668
2024 – – 12 #7,099
2023 – – 11 #7,561
2022 – – 22 #4,640
2021 – – 10 #7,932
2020 – – 12 #6,875
2019 6 #14,888 7 #10,412
2018 6 #14,945 6 #11,620
2017 – – 5 #13,508
2016 – – 6 #11,616
2015 – – 7 #10,219
2014 5 #18,163 7 #10,316
2013 – – 11 #7,352
2012 – – 14 #6,198
2011 6 #16,013 – –
2010 – – 5 #13,507
2009 – – 5 #13,725
2008 12 #9,849 5 #13,813
2007 10 #11,313 – –
2006 13 #9,066 9 #8,480
2005 6 #15,668 9 #8,063
2004 – – 5 #12,495
2003 7 #13,284 6 #10,376
2002 15 #7,290 5 #11,791
2001 21 #5,483 5 #11,654
2000 9 #10,399 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maciah?

The median living Maciah is about 16 years old. Half of all living Maciahs are between 6 and 23 years old.

How many people named Maciah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Maciah are alive in the United States, based on 352 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maciah in 2025?

Maciah ranked #6,668 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maciah?

352 babies have been named Maciah in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maciah most popular?

Maciah peaked in 2001, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Maciah a boy or girl name?

Maciah is used for both: about 40% of babies named Maciah have been girls and 60% boys.

Is the name Maciah rising or falling?

Maciah is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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