Macario
How to say it: muh-KAH-ree-oh · /məˈkɑrioʊ/
Greek makarios meaning 'blessed, happy' - Spanish and Italian form of Latin Macarius, borne by saints.
Macario was the 2,927th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 30 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are down about 34% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,129 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,927 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 30 |
| Share of births | 1 in 110,511 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | −34% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,129 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Macario peaked in the 1920s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Macario is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
Famous people named Macario
- Macario Sakay (1870–1907)Filipino general, merchant and revolutionary
- Macario Hing-Glover (born 1995)Association football player
- Macario Gómez Quibus (1926–2018)Spanish film poster artist and designer
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