Macey
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Macey
While Macy, Macey, and co. have been more frequently used for girls, a tiny handful of boys in the US have received this name and its sound-alikes on and off since the late 19th century. Derived from the surname Massey, itself borrowed from various place names in France, Macey likely means "hill".
Macey for girls#1619 US
When Macy rose to fame back in the 90s, thanks to singer Macy Gray and the character Macy Alexander in the soap opera The Bold and The Beautiful, it was joined in the US charts by a host of spelling variations. Macey is one such alternative.
Entering the charts back in 1992, Macey peaked in 2001 when it entered the Top 500, but it has since declined in popularity and left the US Top 1000 back in 2014. The original Macy and alternative Macie are current favorites in the States, however in the UK, this spelling remains second favorite after the -ie form.
Derived from an English surname, itself borrowed from several towns in France, Macy and co. have been in use longer than you might think. Given to a small group of girls (and a smaller handful of boys) most years since the late 1800s, it might also be used as a variation on nickname Maisy or even a nickname to Thomasine.
Actresses Macey Cruthird and Macey Chipping are notable bearers of the spelling.
Pronounced MAY-see.
As of October 2026, Macey ranked #8766 in US births in 2000 SSA, peaked at #3123 in 1914.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #928 | 291 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #1,066 | 248 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #1,180 | 212 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #1,205 | 201 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #1,342 | 168 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #1,398 | 161 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #1,405 | 156 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #1,837 | 110 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #1,700 | 123 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #1,650 | 126 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #1,418 | 157 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #1,619 | 129 |
World rankings
Macey for girls
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Famous Maceys
- (Barry) Macey BrooksBoy
American NFL football player
- Macey CruthirdGirl
American actress
- Macey ChippingGirl
English actress
- Macey StewartGirl
Australian cyclist
- Macey Estrella aka Lacey EvansGirl
American pro wrestler
- Macey Marie TheriotGirl
daughter of baseball player Ryan Theriot
- Macey Gaines ByingtonGirl
daughter of American family vloggers Cullen & Katie
Macey in pop culture
- Macey McHenryGirl
character in Ally Carter's "Gallagher Girls" series
- Macey IrvingGirl
character on TV's "Sleepy Hollow"