Macy
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Macy is an Old French name meaning “of Massy”. It is a popular name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 99.96% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Macy
Macy is a name of Old French (French) origin, emerging from a surname that traces back to a place name in Normandy. The name is linked to the French location Massy, which is associated with the ancient Roman personal name Maccius. Through its migration into the English language, it eventually transitioned from a topographical surname to an independent given name.
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Gender Usage of the Name Macy
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Macy is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 99.96% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.
Popularity of the Name Macy
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Macy is listed under Popular Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Common | 1 in every 4.7K births |
| United Kingdom | Popular | 1 in every 2.3K births |
| Canada | Popular | 1 in every 8.4K births |
| Australia | Popular | 1 in every 21K births |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Macy ranked #1,046 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #295 in 2024 — a drop of 751 places. Macy shows meaningful recent movement in rank, though it remains uncommon overall.
Historically, its best recorded position was #204 in 2011. Its lowest recorded position was #6,831 in 1981. Over the last 8 years (2017–2025) the name fell 8 places (from #462 to #1,046).
Name StyleMethodology
Macy is classified as Classic Girl Names because it appears in 58% of available years and remains active today, averaging 753 births per year after a historical peak in 2009.Characteristics of the Name Macy
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 2 syllables — Two-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 4 letters — Short Girl Names
- Starts with
- M — Girl Names Starting with M
- Ends with
- y — Girl Names Ending in “y”
Name AestheticMethodology
Macy features two syllables with a stress on the first syllable and a soft, melodic vowel ending. It is associated with the department store founder Rowland Hussey Macy, which informs its Cute & Playful and commercialized aesthetic. The light phonetic composition makes it feel approachable and inherently bright.
Middle Names For Macy
Middle names used with MacyMethodology
Macy is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Macy Elizabeth · Macy Lynn · Macy Ann · Macy Marie · Macy NicoleView all 234 girl middle names.
- Total 324 middle names used with Macy
- 30 boy middle names used with Macy
- 59 unisex middle names used with Macy
Middle name suggestions for MacyMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Macy is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “l”.
Examples: Macy Leigh · Macy Lynne · Macy Lynch · Macy Laine · Macy Leach. View all 82 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Macy
Sound Like Macy Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Maisie · Macie · Maci · View all Top 100 names
Spelled Like Macy Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Macey · Maicy · Maecy · View all 5 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Mary · Margaret · Michelle · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Macy Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Mary · Dorothy · Emily · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Mary · Linda · Sarah · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Macy”
Dictionary Meaning of "Macy"Methodology
A surname from Old French
A female given name transferred from the surname
More Info
How to Spell Macy in ASL
- M
- a
- c
- y
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