Maceo

Meaning: Not established
Origin: Spanish surname — Probably after Antonio Maceo, a general of the Cuban war of independence, first counted in the United States in 1898

Boy's name · #2200 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Maceo belongs to an older America first — it reached #621 back in 1898 — yet it still appears in today's records at #2200. About 3,200 boys have carried it since 1898.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 5 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#1,189 in France (2025) · #2,820 in Austria (2025) · #3,684 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,385 in Belgium (2024) · #2,229 in Canada (2022) · #17,104 in Italy (2022) · #7,495 in Ecuador (2012).

Famous Maceos

Maceo Parker — American saxophonist and composer (born 1943)
Maceo Baston — American basketball player (born 1976)
Maceo Plex — American DJ (born 1978)
Maceo Rigters — Dutch footballer (born 1984)
Maceo Pinkard — American songwriter (1897–1962)

What Maceos become

Among 25 notable people named Maceo:

Sports figures appear 2.32× more often than among typical names — e.g. Maceo Baston, American basketball player (born 1976).

Similar names: Mace · Price · Marius · Amadeo · Clive · Merritt

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