About the name Macarius
Macarius is a boy name with Koine Greek roots, meaning “blessed, lucky”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Macarius ranked #9396 for boys in the US, with 8 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2012. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Macarius were boys.
Etymology
From Koine Greek, meaning “blessed, lucky”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Macarius”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #9396
- In 2015
- #7360
- Babies in 2025
- 8
Popularity of Macarius, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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