Macy Girl

Popularity: #577 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MAY-see //ˈmeɪ.si//

Origin: English; Latin

Meaning: English: Derived from 'Mace'; Latin: 'a type of spice'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Macy is derived from the Old French surname "Macé," which itself originates from the Latin name "Mācius." The Latin term is believed to be a derivative of the Roman family name "Mācius," which may have roots in the ancient Roman word "mānsuetus," meaning "tame" or "gentle." The transition of the name into English occurred during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, when many Norman surnames were adopted into the English language, leading to the eventual use of Macy as a given name. Historically, the name Macy has been associated with various notable figures and events.

One significant milestone is the use of the name in the context of the Macy's department store, founded in the mid-19th century, which has contributed to the name's cultural resonance in American society. Additionally, the name has been linked to the celebration of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, first held in 1924, which has become an enduring symbol of American holiday tradition.

While not directly tied to biblical figures or saints, the name's adoption in various cultural contexts has allowed it to maintain a presence in English-speaking countries. Culturally, the name Macy evokes notions of gentleness and kindness, reflecting its etymological roots.

The name has also been embraced in literature and popular culture, further embedding it within the societal fabric. Diminutive forms such as "Mace" may also be noted, though they are less common.

Overall, Macy's historical journey from a surname to a given name illustrates the dynamic nature of language and naming conventions throughout the centuries.

Famous people named Macy

In this section, you will find notable people named Macy. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Macy who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Macy who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Macy Gray is a singer-songwriter best known for I Try, Still, and Beauty in Chaos.

Macy Williams is an actress best known for her role as Arya Stark in Game of Thrones.

Fictional characters named Macy

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Macy is a fictional character from the TV series The Goldbergs. She is a recurring character who is known for her friendship with the main characters and her involvement in various high school adventures.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Macy. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Macy was first seen in the United States in 1885.

Macy has ranked as high as #451 nationally, which occurred in 2003, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Ohio, Indiana, and Tennessee.

In the past 5 years the name Macy has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Macy is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Macy was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Macy.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 390 0 390
2024 441 0 441
2023 419 0 419
2022 408 0 408
2021 468 0 468
2020 471 0 471
2019 510 0 510
2018 554 0 554
2017 570 0 570
2016 632 0 632
2015 773 0 773
2014 892 0 892
2013 875 0 875
2012 934 0 934
2011 1,064 0 1,064
2010 1,115 0 1,115
2009 1,162 5 1,157
2008 1,215 0 1,215
2007 1,234 8 1,226
2006 1,215 0 1,215
2005 1,368 0 1,368
2004 1,429 14 1,415
2003 1,494 11 1,483
2002 1,451 5 1,446
2001 1,314 0 1,314
2000 1,380 5 1,375
1999 988 5 983
1998 872 0 872
1997 788 8 780
1996 744 5 739
1995 776 7 769
1994 674 7 667
1993 630 6 624
1992 591 10 581
1991 544 9 535
1990 359 8 351
1989 160 7 153
1988 82 7 75
1987 85 9 76
1986 56 7 49
1985 40 5 35
1984 51 6 45
1983 35 6 29
1982 51 11 40
1981 52 8 44
1980 47 10 37
1979 34 0 34
1978 48 5 43
1977 42 7 35
1976 29 0 29
1975 16 0 16
1974 36 9 27
1973 14 0 14
1972 41 10 31
1971 31 14 17
1970 24 10 14
1969 39 9 30
1968 19 7 12
1967 14 0 14
1966 19 10 9
1965 11 0 11
1964 12 0 12
1963 14 0 14
1962 6 0 6
1961 19 7 12
1960 17 7 10
1959 13 0 13
1958 13 6 7
1957 22 9 13
1956 24 5 19
1955 16 5 11
1954 24 6 18
1953 11 0 11
1952 16 6 10
1951 15 0 15
1950 19 6 13
1949 12 5 7
1948 18 7 11
1947 22 5 17
1946 18 0 18
1945 6 6 0
1944 16 5 11
1943 24 5 19
1942 14 0 14
1941 20 8 12
1940 21 7 14
1939 22 6 16
1938 20 6 14
1937 27 11 16
1936 15 0 15
1935 15 0 15
1934 23 0 23
1933 15 0 15
1932 24 5 19
1931 27 6 21
1930 30 7 23
1929 17 0 17
1928 32 5 27
1927 37 7 30
1926 38 13 25
1925 25 0 25
1924 29 10 19
1923 33 8 25
1922 40 11 29
1921 46 11 35
1920 38 5 33
1919 37 6 31
1918 33 7 26
1917 35 7 28
1916 36 9 27
1915 23 0 23
1914 22 5 17
1913 23 10 13
1912 13 0 13
1911 24 5 19
1910 18 0 18
1909 19 0 19
1908 19 5 14
1907 11 5 6
1906 17 0 17
1905 22 5 17
1904 11 0 11
1903 5 0 5
1902 9 0 9
1901 13 0 13
1900 15 0 15
1899 10 0 10
1898 16 0 16
1897 12 0 12
1896 6 0 6
1895 13 5 8
1894 5 0 5
1893 14 0 14
1891 10 0 10
1890 7 0 7
1887 7 0 7
1886 7 0 7
1885 7 0 7

Top States for Macy (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 32
8%
OH 26
6%
NC 24
6%
PA 22
5%
CA 19
5%
MI 18
4%
IN 17
4%
MN 16
4%
WI 16
4%
KY 15
4%
IA 14
3%
MO 14
3%
FL 13
3%
TN 12
3%
CO 12
3%
AL 12
3%
VA 11
3%
GA 11
3%
KS 10
2%
OR 10
2%
WA 9
2%
NE 8
2%
NY 8
2%
ID 8
2%
MS 8
2%
SC 8
2%
AZ 6
1%
MA 6
1%
IL 6
1%
ND 5
1%
UT 5
1%
MT 5
1%
NH 5
1%