Macyn
A modern English variant of the traditional name Mason, of French origin meaning "a builder of stone walls".
Name Census estimates that about 1,045 living Americans carry the first name Macyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 86.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Macyn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Macyn births was 2011 (82 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Macyn. 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
- • Macyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.0K
~ 1 in 327,995 Americans
Peak year
2011
82 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,282
Tracked since 1995
Census
Macyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 885 people with the first name Macyn, which placed it at #13,587 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,587
National first-name rank
People counted
885
885 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Macyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Macyn is White at 76.7%. The next largest groups are Black (9.2%) and Hispanic (5.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Macyn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Macyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.7% · 679
- Black or African American9.2% · 81
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 52
- Two or more races5.8% · 51
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.5% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 9
Gender
Gender distribution for Macyn
Macyn leans heavily female at 86.6% of total registrations, but 142 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Macyn as a male name
- Ranked #13,427 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2010 (15 births)
Macyn as a female name
- Ranked #6,282 in 2024
- 19 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2011 (72 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Macyn leans strongly female. 769 people counted with this name were female (86.9%), compared with 116 male bearers (13.1%).
Popularity
Macyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Macyn 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 567 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
Macyn 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 Macyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Macyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Texas, California, Illinois recorded the most babies named Macyn, while Washington, Pennsylvania, Ohio recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Macyn
The name Macyn is a modern variation of the ancient Gaelic name Macan, which means "son" or "young man." It originated in Ireland and Scotland during the Middle Ages, when many surnames derived from nicknames or occupations.
The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 12th century, when it appeared in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Macan mac Aodha, a Scottish nobleman who lived in the late 13th century.
In the 15th century, the name Macan was mentioned in the Book of Leinster, an important collection of Irish literature and history. Around this time, variations like Macyn and MacKyn began to emerge, reflecting the evolving spelling and pronunciation of the name.
One notable figure from history bearing this name was Macyn Dwnn, a Welsh poet and scholar who lived in the late 16th century. He was known for his contributions to the preservation of Welsh language and literature.
In the 17th century, Macyn O'Donnell was a prominent Irish chieftain and military leader who fought against English forces during the Irish Confederate Wars. He was born in 1609 and died in 1647.
Another historical figure with this name was Macyn de la Mare, an English knight and landowner who lived in the 13th century. He served under King Edward I and was involved in the Welsh Wars.
During the 19th century, the name Macyn gained popularity among Scottish and Irish families, particularly those with a connection to the ancient Gaelic heritage. One example is Macyn MacDonald, a Scottish author and journalist who was born in 1822 and wrote extensively about Scottish culture and history.
While the name Macyn is still relatively uncommon today, it has gained a resurgence in recent years as parents seek unique and meaningful names with historical roots. Its connection to the ancient Gaelic tradition and its evolution over centuries make it a intriguing choice for parents looking for a name with a rich cultural heritage.
People
Macyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Macyn 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
Macyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Macyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,045 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Macyn 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 327,995 US residents.
Is Macyn a common name?
We classify Macyn as "Rare". It ranks above 90.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,056 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Macyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Macyn was 2011, when 82 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Macyn is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Macyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 885 people with the name Macyn, or 0.29 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,587 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Macyn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Macyn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Macyn leans strongly female. 769 people counted with this name were female (86.9%), compared with 116 male bearers (13.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Macyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Macyn is White at 76.7%. The next largest groups are Black (9.2%) and Hispanic (5.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Macyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Macyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.7% (679 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Macyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Macyn a female name?
Yes, 86.6% of people registered as Macyn 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 Macyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Macyn 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 Macyn 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.
How many people are named Macyn?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.