unisex name
Maciel
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 261
Maciel is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 76% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1992, when 22 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Maciel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 60 |
| 1990s | 96 |
| 2000s | 66 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How popular is Maciel?
In 2025, Maciel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Maciel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Maciel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Maciel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Maciel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Maciel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Maciel
How popular is the name Maciel?
In 2025, Maciel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Maciel a girl's or a boy's name?
Maciel is used for both girls and boys. About 76% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Maciel?
Maciel has 2 syllables.
When was Maciel most popular?
Maciel peaked in 1992, when 22 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Maciel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Maciel currently ranks #12,816 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.