Macon
Every Macon since 1898 — 2,314 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Macon
Macon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,485 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1898, 2,314 American babies have been named Macon — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 56 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Macon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Macon 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 | — | — | 11 | #7,485 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,753 | 22 | #4,648 |
| 2023 | — | — | 23 | #4,551 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,633 | 36 | #3,314 |
| 2021 | — | — | 32 | #3,551 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,960 | 41 | #2,909 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,890 | 46 | #2,750 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,948 | 34 | #3,345 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,324 | 36 | #3,228 |
| 2016 | — | — | 32 | #3,493 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,531 | 48 | #2,588 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,635 | 43 | #2,786 |
| 2013 | — | — | 36 | #3,102 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,507 | 31 | #3,496 |
| 2011 | — | — | 34 | #3,282 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,997 | 25 | #4,065 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,621 | 28 | #3,789 |
| 2008 | — | — | 29 | #3,701 |
| 2007 | — | — | 26 | #3,966 |
| 2006 | — | — | 31 | #3,425 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,529 | 26 | #3,682 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,260 | 16 | #5,161 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,326 | 20 | #4,218 |
| 2002 | — | — | 17 | #4,624 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,621 | 22 | #3,802 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,552 | 13 | #5,481 |
| 1995 | — | — | 20 | #3,391 |
| 1990 | — | — | 22 | #2,923 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,726 | 9 | #4,551 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,401 | 8 | #4,778 |
| 1975 | — | — | 9 | #3,822 |
| 1970 | — | — | 11 | #3,000 |
| 1965 | — | — | 11 | #2,565 |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,908 |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,385 |
| 1950 | — | — | 10 | #2,526 |
| 1945 | — | — | 14 | #1,899 |
| 1940 | — | — | 16 | #1,772 |
| 1935 | — | — | 15 | #1,891 |
| 1930 | — | — | 14 | #2,141 |
| 1925 | — | — | 23 | #1,613 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,233 | 36 | #1,219 |
| 1915 | — | — | 20 | #1,584 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Macon in 2025?
Macon ranked #7,485 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Macon?
2,314 babies have been named Macon in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Macon most popular?
Macon peaked in 2015, when 56 newborns received the name.
Is Macon a boy or girl name?
Macon is used for both: about 9% of babies named Macon have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Macon rising or falling?
Macon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.