Mayci
A feminine name of English origin, a variation of Macy.
Name Census estimates that about 731 living Americans carry the first name Mayci. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mayci today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mayci births was 2011 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mayci. 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
731
~ 1 in 468,884 Americans
Peak year
2011
55 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,808
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Mayci: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mayci 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 316 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
Mayci 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 Mayci during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maycis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mayci
The name Mayci is a modern variation of the name Macy, which itself is a feminine form of the masculine name Mason. The name Mason is derived from the Old French word "masson," meaning "stone worker" or "one who worked with stone." The name Macy likely emerged as a surname for the children of stonemasons or those who worked with stone in some capacity.
The earliest recorded use of the name Macy can be traced back to the late 16th century in England. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Thomas Macy, who was born in England around 1608 and later emigrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1630s. He became a prominent figure in the early history of Nantucket Island, where he helped establish one of the first English settlements.
Another notable historical figure with the name Macy is Rowland Hussey Macy, who was born in 1822 in Nantucket, Massachusetts. He founded the iconic Macy's department store in New York City in 1858, which has since become a retail giant and a beloved American institution.
In the realm of literature, the name Macy is associated with the character of Macy Callaway in the novel "The Accidental Tourist" by Anne Tyler, published in 1985. The book won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1986, further cementing the name's place in modern culture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mayci itself can be found in the late 20th century, although its origins and exact etymology are unclear. It is likely a creative spelling variation of the more traditional Macy, reflecting a trend towards unique and personalized name choices.
In recent times, Mayci has been borne by several notable individuals, including Mayci Breaux, an American woman who tragically lost her life in a shooting incident in Lafayette, Louisiana, in 2015. Her name garnered widespread attention in the aftermath of the tragedy, serving as a poignant reminder of the impact that one person's life can have on a community.
People
Mayci + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mayci: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mayci?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 731 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mayci 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 468,884 US residents.
Is Mayci a common name?
We classify Mayci as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 740 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mayci most popular?
The single biggest year for Mayci was 2011, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mayci is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mayci a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mayci 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.
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.