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Macarena
OriginSpanish place name
Meaning"happy"
US Rank#4313
2025 SSA
About Macarena
In America, it is inextricable from the popular '90s line dance, but Macarena is a traditional feminine name in Spain. It is used in honor of the Virgin of Hope of Macarena, an epithet of the Virgin Mary. Macarena is also the name of a hip neighborhood in Seville.
The name is likely derived from the Greek Makarios, meaning "happy."
Pronounced mah-kah-RAY-nah.
As of October 2026, Macarena ranked #4313 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3923 for girls in 2024.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,296 | 33 | 20.1 |
| 2022 | #4,857 | 28 | 17.1 |
| 2023 | #4,416 | 32 | 19.9 |
| 2024 | #3,923 | 38 | 23.5 |
| 2025 | #4,313 | 33 | 20.5 |
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