boy's name
Maccabee
MAK-uh-bee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 39
Maccabee is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2021, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 2016.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Maccabee Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 22 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 17 |
How Popular Is Maccabee?
In 2021, Maccabee was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Maccabee
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maccabee over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Maccabee
- English MAK-uh-bee
Sibling Names for Maccabee
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Maccabee — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Maccabee
How popular is the name Maccabee?
In 2021, Maccabee was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Maccabee a girl's or a boy's name?
Maccabee is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Maccabee?
Maccabee has 3 syllables.
When was Maccabee most popular?
Maccabee peaked in 2021, when 10 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.