Macy is a distinctive choice, ranked #1302 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Macy in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1302
US Rank #662
About the Name Macy
Macy has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 678 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #161 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1997.
Macy is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #662, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Macy
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Macy per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Macy in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Macy has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 678 places in the last five years. Its peak was #161 in 2000. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Macy is more popular in the US (#662) than in the UK (#1302). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Macy include: Macy (surname) — Macy is a surname.; Michael Macy — Michael W..
Macy ranks #662 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
25
UK babies named Macy (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 678 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Macy
Likely around 1 other Macy in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Macy
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Macy is a surname. Notable people with the name include: Anne Sullivan Macy, teacher of Helen Keller (better known as Anne Sullivan) Bill Macy, actor Jesse Macy, political scientist and historian Joanna Macy, environmental activist and author John B.
Mary Joanne Rogers Macy, known as Joanna Macy, was an American environmental activist, author and scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory and deep ecology. She was married to Francis Underhill Macy, the activist and Russian scholar who founded the Center for Safe Energy.
Michael W. Macy is a Cornell University sociologist who is the Director of the Social Dynamics Laboratory and Distinguished Professor of Arts and Sciences in Sociology.