Makarie
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly from Greek "makarios" meaning blessed.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Makarie. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Makarie today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Makarie births was 2013 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Makarie. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Makarie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2013
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,332
Tracked since 2013
Popularity
Makarie: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Makarie 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 Makarie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Makarie
The name Makarie has its roots in the Greek language and culture, originating from the word "makarios," which translates to "blessed" or "happy." This name first appeared during the Byzantine era, around the 5th century AD, and was widely used among Greek-speaking communities in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Makarie can be found in the writings of the Byzantine historian Procopius of Caesarea, who lived in the 6th century AD. He mentioned a monk named Makarie who resided in the Judean Desert and was renowned for his piety and asceticism.
In the 9th century AD, a prominent figure named Makarie the Great, also known as Makarie of Egypt, gained recognition for his influential works on Christian asceticism and monasticism. He was a monk and a spiritual leader who lived in the Scetic Desert of Egypt and authored numerous writings that shaped the monastic traditions of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
During the Middle Ages, the name Makarie was particularly popular among Orthodox Christians in the Byzantine Empire and the Balkan region. One notable individual bearing this name was Makarie, the Metropolitan of Moscow from 1542 to 1563, who played a crucial role in the consolidation of the Russian Orthodox Church during the reign of Ivan the Terrible.
In the 16th century, a Greek scholar and theologian named Makarie Chrysocephalos, born in 1590, made significant contributions to the study of ancient Greek literature and philosophy. He served as a professor at the prestigious Patriarchal School in Constantinople and authored several works on theology and classical studies.
Another notable figure with the name Makarie was Makarie Bulgakov, a Russian Orthodox archimandrite and theologian who lived from 1816 to 1882. He was a prominent figure in the revival of Orthodox spirituality and authored several influential works on asceticism and mysticism, including his magnum opus, "The Unseen Warfare."
While the name Makarie has its origins in the Greek language and culture, it has been adopted and used in various regions and communities throughout history, primarily among Orthodox Christians. Its meaning of "blessed" or "happy" has resonated with many, making it a cherished name choice for those seeking to imbue their child with a sense of spiritual fulfillment and joy.
People
Makarie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Makarie 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
Makarie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makarie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Makarie 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Makarie a common name?
We classify Makarie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Makarie most popular?
The single biggest year for Makarie was 2013, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Makarie is about 13 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 Makarie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Makarie a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Makarie 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 Makarie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Makarie 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 Makarie 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 are called Makarie?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.