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The first name Macey

A girl’s name from Slovak.

2 syllables Female Also a surname

Meaning and origin

Slovak origin

* As an English surname, variant of Massey. * As a Slavic surname, Americanized from Slovak Macej, Carpathian Rusyn [script needed] (Mačej), Polish Maciej, all variants of Matthew.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 25 girls were named Macey, making it the 1,271st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2009, with 367 births (#148).

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4,374
babies named Macey, 1996–2025
#1,271
rank in 2025
2009
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Macey with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Macey at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 129 girls born in the United States were named Macey, the 1,619th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2001, when 561 were.

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11,587
babies named Macey since 1880
#1,619
rank in 2025
2001
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Macey

2 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Macey Estrella-Kadlec
    American professional wrestler, born 1990
  • Macey Cruthird
    American actress, born 1992

Questions

What does the name Macey mean?
* As an English surname, variant of Massey. * As a Slavic surname, Americanized from Slovak Macej, Carpathian Rusyn [script needed] (Mačej), Polish Maciej, all variants of Matthew.
What is the origin of the name Macey?
* As an English surname, variant of Massey. * As a Slavic surname, Americanized from Slovak Macej, Carpathian Rusyn [script needed] (Mačej), Polish Maciej, all variants of Matthew.
How popular is the name Macey?
In 2025, 25 girls born in England and Wales were named Macey, ranking 1,271st. Its peak was 2009, with 367 births.
Is Macey a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 11,587 US babies named Macey since 1880 were girls.
When was Macey most popular?
2001 in the United States, when 561 babies were named Macey, its highest rank at 494th.
Is Macey also a surname?
Yes. Macey is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.