Maceo

Boy name

Maceo has been given to 3,195 babies in the U.S. since 1898. It peaked in 2017. In 2025, about 1 in 26,278 boys was named Maceo.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

3,195

Peak year

2017 (95 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1898

10-year trend

▼ -6%

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Maceo — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Mateoboy

126,778 babies since 1904

Maceygirl

11,587 babies since 1900

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Maceo.

Jirehunisex

3,202 babies since 1987

Finnianboy

3,206 babies since 1993

Kaceboy

3,219 babies since 1986

Wolfgangboy

3,220 babies since 1929

Zephyrunisex

3,223 babies since 1905

Wessonboy

3,224 babies since 2004

Tiagoboy

3,228 babies since 1982

Braysonboy

3,161 babies since 1994

Maceo vs Jireh ⚖Maceo vs Finnian ⚖Maceo vs Kace ⚖Maceo vs Wolfgang ⚖

Sibling name ideas for Maceo

Same era and popularity as Maceo, avoiding matching initials or rhymes.

Sisters

Layna Aysha Kamilla Laylani

Brothers

Cam Tayden Steele Zyair

FAQ

How popular is the name Maceo?

Maceo has been given to 3,195 babies in the U.S. since 1898. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Maceo peak?

Maceo peaked in 2017, when 95 babies were given the name.

Is Maceo a girl or boy name?

Maceo is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Maceo are boys).

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