boy's name
Macen
MAY-sun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,001
Macen is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2010, when 56 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 138,141 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Macen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 299 |
| 2010s | 419 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 191 |
How Popular Is Macen?
In 2025, Macen was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Macen Is Used
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 Macen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Macen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Macen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Macen
- English MAY-sun
Sibling Names for Macen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Macen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Macen
How popular is the name Macen?
In 2025, Macen was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Macen a girl's or a boy's name?
Macen is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Macen?
Macen has 2 syllables.
When was Macen most popular?
Macen peaked in 2010, when 56 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Macen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Macen currently ranks #4,300 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.