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MAY-see-o
Maceo
OriginSpanish variation of Matthew
Meaning"gift of God"
GenderBoy
About Maceo
The name Maceo peaked for boys at #621 in 1898. The name is most popular in California, New Jersey, and Ohio.
Pronounced MAY-see-o. 2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Maceo ranked #2200 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #621 in 1898.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,951 | 74 | 38.5 |
| 2015 | #2,064 | 69 | 36 |
| 2016 | #1,715 | 91 | 48 |
| 2017 | #1,675 | 95 | 51.3 |
| 2018 | #2,199 | 63 | 34.7 |
| 2019 | #2,249 | 62 | 34.6 |
| 2020 | #1,882 | 79 | 45.8 |
| 2021 | #1,925 | 79 | 45.2 |
| 2022 | #2,427 | 58 | 33.2 |
| 2023 | #2,305 | 61 | 35.7 |
| 2024 | #2,158 | 68 | 39.5 |
| 2025 | #2,200 | 65 | 38.1 |
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