Macy Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Macy is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Macy?
Macy is spelled M-A-C-Y. The name has 4 letters.
Macy at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Macy may derive from a French surname meaning “weapon” or “club”, related to Old French macie, meaning mace or staff.
- Origin
- Macy is commonly associated with the French surname Macy, which may itself be derived from Old French terms related to weapons or clubs.
- Pronunciation
- MAY-see · 2 syllables
Macy Popularity in 2025
Rank#718
Recorded Births390
- Girls usage fell 55 places to #718 and recorded 51 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Macy Mean?
Macy may derive from a French surname meaning “weapon” or “club”, related to Old French macie, meaning mace or staff.
Origin: Macy is commonly associated with the French surname Macy, which may itself be derived from Old French terms related to weapons or clubs.
How Do You Pronounce Macy?
PronunciationMAY-see
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Macy?
- History
- The name Macy is chiefly noted as a surname and has been adopted as a given name, though detailed historical usage as a first name is limited in sources.
Macy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 390 | #718 |
| 2024 | Girls | 441 | #663 |
| 2023 | Girls | 419 | #691 |
| 2022 | Girls | 408 | #718 |
| 2021 | Girls | 468 | #632 |
| 2020 | Girls | 471 | #621 |
| 2019 | Girls | 510 | #596 |
| 2018 | Girls | 554 | #561 |
| 2017 | Girls | 570 | #543 |
| 2016 | Girls | 632 | #494 |
| 2015 | Girls | 773 | #414 |
| 2014 | Girls | 892 | #364 |
| 2013 | Girls | 875 | #361 |
| 2012 | Girls | 934 | #335 |
| 2011 | Girls | 1,064 | #297 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,115 | #291 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,157 | #286 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,215 | #281 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,226 | #281 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,215 | #274 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,368 | #243 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,415 | #233 |
When Was Macy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2003 · Girls
1,483 recorded births
National rank #219
2002 · Girls
1,446 recorded births
National rank #221
2004 · Girls
1,415 recorded births
National rank #233
2000 · Girls
1,375 recorded births
National rank #233
Where Macy Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MN | #304 | 18 |
| WV | #308 | 5 |
| OR | #320 | 11 |
| IA | #323 | 10 |
| WA | #390 | 18 |
| WI | #420 | 12 |
| CO | #428 | 13 |
| AL | #436 | 11 |