Maceo

An uncommon Italian pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameItalianDeclining Also a pet name
#2158 147in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Maceo (a town, a municipality of Antioquia department, Colombia)

Maceo is a boy's baby name of Italian origin, the Italian form of Matthew, from the Hebrew Mattityahu meaning 'gift of God.' It gained recognition through Maceo Parker, the legendary funk saxophonist who played with James Brown, giving the name serious musical cool.

Maceo is also well-known as the name of Mick Jagger and L'Wren Scott's nephew, adding to its cultural cachet.

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Popularity Over Time

Maceo climbed 831 spots in the last 20 years — from #2989 to #2158.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Maceo
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s345
2010s670
2000s388
1990s260
1980s164
1970s308
1960s139
1950s158
1940s151
1930s172
1920s197
1910s102
1900s53
1890s22

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(125 years, 18982024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Maceo
YearBirthsRank
202468#2158
202361#2305
202258#2427
202179#1925
202079#1882
201962#2249
201863#2199
201795#1675
201691#1715
201569#2064
201474#1951
201350#2482
201243#2802
201167#2030
201056#2308
200954#2394
200846#2704
200744#2749
200643#2724
200535#2994

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Maceo has two lives

Maceo, the baby name
#2158boys
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Maceo, the pet name
#29888pet name
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (18982024) · Methodology