Maicee
A feminine name derived from the English word "maize", meaning "corn".
Name Census estimates that about 184 living Americans carry the first name Maicee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Maicee today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maicee births was 2011 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maicee. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Maicee with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
184
~ 1 in 1,862,795 Americans
Peak year
2011
13 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,714
Tracked since 1994
Popularity
Maicee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maicee from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 86 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maicee 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 Maicee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Maicee
The name Maicee is a unique and intriguing one, with its origins shrouded in mystery. It is believed to have originated from the ancient Celtic language, spoken by the Gaelic people in the British Isles during the Iron Age. Some linguists trace its roots to the Old Irish word "maice," which translates to "pearl" or "gemstone," hinting at a possible connection to beauty and rarity.
Maicee is not a name commonly found in historical records or religious texts, which adds to its enigmatic appeal. However, there are a few notable individuals who bore this name throughout history. One of the earliest documented instances was Maicee of Connacht, a minor Irish chieftain who lived in the 9th century and was renowned for his bravery in battles against Viking invaders.
In the 12th century, a French noblewoman named Maicee de Champagne was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of troubadours, who celebrated her beauty and grace in their poetic works. Her influence on the cultural renaissance of that era was significant.
Jumping forward to the 16th century, Maicee Fitzwilliam was an English explorer who accompanied Sir Walter Raleigh on his expeditions to the Americas. Her detailed journals and maps provided invaluable insights into the indigenous cultures and landscapes they encountered.
In the realm of literature, Maicee Austen, a distant relative of the renowned novelist Jane Austen, was a celebrated poet and playwright in the early 19th century. Her works explored themes of love, loss, and the human condition, earning her acclaim from critics and audiences alike.
More recently, Maicee Curie, a French physicist and chemist born in 1867, made groundbreaking contributions to the study of radioactivity. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize and the first person to be awarded the prestigious honor twice, cementing her place as a trailblazer in the scientific community.
While the name Maicee may not be as widely recognized as some others, its unique history and the remarkable individuals who have carried it make it a name worth celebrating. Its enigmatic origins and the diverse accomplishments of those who bore it contribute to its enduring allure.
People
Maicee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Maicee 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
Maicee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maicee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 184 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maicee 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 1,862,795 US residents.
Is Maicee a common name?
We classify Maicee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 186 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maicee most popular?
The single biggest year for Maicee was 2011, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maicee is about 15 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 Maicee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Maicee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maicee in the SSA data are female. 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 Maicee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Maicee 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 Maicee 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 Americans are named Maicee?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.