Macey is a distinctive choice, ranked #1065 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Macey in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1065
About the Name Macey
Macey has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 422 places in five years. It was most popular in 2009 at #148 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Macey is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Macey
Unlikely. With around 32 UK babies named Macey per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Macey in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Macey has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 422 places in the last five years. Its peak was #148 in 2009. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Macey is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Macey include: Macey Fraser — Macey Leigh Fraser is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Wellington Phoenix and the New Zealand national team.; Matt Macey — Matthew Ryan Macey is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Colchester United.; Jordan Macey — Jordan Macey is an Australian professional rugby union player, currently based in the Australian Capital Territory, having previously played for Melrose in....
Macey does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Maceys in the wild.
32
UK babies named Macey (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 422 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Macey
Likely around 1 other Macey in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Macey
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jordan Macey is an Australian professional rugby union player, currently based in the Australian Capital Territory, having previously played for Melrose in Scotland.
Jonathan R. Macey is an American legal scholar who serves as the Sam Harris Professor of Corporate Law, Corporate Finance and Securities Law at Yale Law School.
Macey Elise Bader is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for USL Super League club Carolina Ascent. She played college soccer for the Charlotte 49ers.