Macari
A diminutive of Macario, from the Late Latin name Macarius meaning "blessed".
Name Census estimates that about 237 living Americans carry the first name Macari. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 86.2% of registrations being male. The average person named Macari today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Macari births was 2021 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Macari. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
237
~ 1 in 1,446,221 Americans
Peak year
2021
26 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,345
Tracked since 2006
Gender
Gender distribution for Macari
Macari leans heavily male at 86.2% of total registrations, but 33 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Macari as a male name
- Ranked #5,345 in 2024
- 18 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (25 births)
Macari as a female name
- Ranked #14,511 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2011 (6 births)
Popularity
Macari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Macari from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 122 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Macari by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Macari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Macaris live
Origin
Meaning and history of Macari
The name Macari has its origins in the Italian language, emerging during the late Renaissance period in the 16th century. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "macarius," meaning "blessed" or "fortunate." The name's roots can be traced back to regions of central and southern Italy, where it was popularized among the nobility and upper classes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Macari can be found in the historical records of the city of Florence, where a prominent merchant by the name of Macari Bencivieni was mentioned in a trade document dated 1587. This suggests that the name had already gained some traction among the affluent merchant class of the time.
In the realm of religious history, the name Macari is associated with Saint Macarius the Great, an influential 4th-century Egyptian Christian monk and one of the earliest desert fathers. His life and teachings were widely celebrated in the Eastern Orthodox and Coptic Christian traditions, potentially contributing to the name's spread and adoption.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Macari. One such figure was Macari Trischitta (1753-1824), an Italian painter and engraver known for his intricate copper engravings depicting religious and historical scenes. Another was Macari Gemisto (1498-1562), a Greek scholar and humanist who played a significant role in the revival of Platonism during the Renaissance.
In the 19th century, Macari Spinelli (1801-1885) was an Italian politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Finance for the Kingdom of Italy. His contributions to the country's economic policies during the unification period earned him a place in the annals of Italian history.
Moving into the 20th century, Macari Celeste (1923-1998) was an Italian-American sculptor and artist renowned for his large-scale public works, including the famous "Sphere" sculpture that once stood in the World Trade Center complex in New York City.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Macari throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural heritage associated with this unique and storied name.
People
Macari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Macari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Macari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Macari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 237 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Macari going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,446,221 US residents.
Is Macari a common name?
We classify Macari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 239 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Macari most popular?
The single biggest year for Macari was 2021, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Macari is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Macari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Macari a male name?
Yes, 86.2% of people registered as Macari in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Macari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Macari in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Macari can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Macari as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Macari, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.