Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1996

Maciej

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Maciej
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1996
18 babies
All-time total
315
#10,312 all-time among boys
First recorded
1982
in Social Security records

Maciej popularity over time

315 babies have been named Maciej since 1982, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1996Boys

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 Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1980s 15 2 – #6,971
1990s 120 12 +700% #3,773
2000s 128 13 +7% #4,955
2010s 46 5 -64% #7,394
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 -78% #11,455

The story of Maciej

Maciej is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1982, 315 American babies have been named Maciej. Its peak came in 1996, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Maciej?

The median living Maciej is about 23 years old; half are between 17 and 30. An estimated 300 people named Maciej are alive in the United States today.

median 23 020406080100

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

Maciej year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
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2021 – –
2020 6 #11,455
2019 5 #13,372
2018 5 #13,402
2017 6 #11,641
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 6 #11,603
2013 – –
2012 6 #11,714
2011 7 #10,337
2010 11 #7,394
2009 15 #5,984
2008 17 #5,398
2007 12 #6,915
2006 15 #5,694
2005 14 #5,765
2004 11 #6,813
2003 16 #4,955
2002 9 #7,425
2001 7 #8,880
2000 12 #5,775
1995 12 #4,997
1990 8 #6,190
1985 – –
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1880 – –

Famous people named Maciej

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Maciej Lampe Maciej Lampe Polish basketball player (born 1985) Contemporary
  2. 2 Maciej Żurawski Topics referred to by the same term b. 1976 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Maciej Rybus Maciej Rybus Polish footballer (born 1989) Contemporary
  4. 4 Maciej Sulkiewicz Maciej Sulkiewicz Belarusian-born Russian, Crimean, and Azerbaijani military commander and politician 1865–1920 · 19th century
  5. 5 Maciej Rataj Maciej Rataj Polish politician 1884–1940 · 19th century
  6. 6 Maciej Kot Maciej Kot Polish ski jumper (born 1991) Contemporary
  7. 7 Maciej Kazimierz Sarbiewski Maciej Kazimierz Sarbiewski Polish Latin poet 1595–1640 · 16th century
  8. 8 Maciej Bodnar Maciej Bodnar Road bicycle racer b. 1985 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Maciej Paterski Maciej Paterski Polish road racing cyclist b. 1986 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maciej?

The median living Maciej is about 23 years old. Half of all living Maciejs are between 17 and 30 years old.

How many people named Maciej are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Maciej are alive in the United States, based on 315 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Maciej in 2025?

Maciej did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Maciej?

315 babies have been named Maciej in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maciej most popular?

Maciej peaked in 1996, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Maciej a boy or girl name?

Maciej is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Maciej rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Maciej?

Well-known people named Maciej include Maciej Lampe (basketball player), Maciej Żurawski (soccer player), Maciej Rybus (soccer player).

Names like Maciej

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