Macoy: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	35	4	–	#5,896
2000s	141	14	+303%	#5,039
2010s	242	24	+72%	#3,337
2020s (to 2025)	127	21	-13%	#3,178

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,896

2000s

141

+303%

#5,039

2010s

242

+72%

#3,337

2020s (to 2025)

127

-13%

#3,178

The story of Macoy

Macoy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,754 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 545 American babies have been named Macoy. Its peak came in 2020, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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

How old are people named Macoy?

The median living Macoy is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 18. An estimated 500 people named Macoy 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.

Macoy year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,754
2024	14	#6,358
2023	19	#5,179
2022	21	#4,797
2021	21	#4,715
2020	36	#3,178
2019	30	#3,687
2018	19	#5,036
2017	19	#5,041
2016	25	#4,160
2015	27	#3,946
2014	24	#4,210
2013	27	#3,819
2012	33	#3,337
2011	20	#4,763
2010	18	#5,164
2009	19	#5,039
2008	13	#6,633
2007	17	#5,346
2006	13	#6,328
2005	15	#5,470
2004	16	#5,162
2003	14	#5,443
2002	10	#6,852
2001	13	#5,559
2000	11	#6,173
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Macoy?

The median living Macoy is about 12 years old. Half of all living Macoys are between 6 and 18 years old.

How many people named Macoy are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Macoy are alive in the United States, based on 545 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Macoy in 2025?

Macoy ranked #5,754 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Macoy?

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

When was the name Macoy most popular?

Macoy peaked in 2020, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Macoy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Macoy rising or falling?

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

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Macoy popularity over time

The story of Macoy

How old are people named Macoy?

Macoy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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