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Macon

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Pronounced MAY-kən /ˈmeɪ.kən/High

Meaning: From the French city Macon (and the Georgia city named for it); the French name is of Gaulish origin; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Southern and sturdy: Macon is the place-name (the French city, and Macon, Georgia). Warm, distinctive, and cool (nickname Mac).
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Origin MediumFrench, English
MeaningFrom the French city Macon (and the Georgia city named for it); the French name is of Gaulish origin; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7485 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,105

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201518982025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Macon comes from the French city of Macon (a wine region; its name is of Gaulish origin) and the Georgia city named for it (routes layered, which we note). A warm, sturdy place/surname-name with the friendly nickname Mac.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-French-city at the root, and Southern.

Did you know? Macon names a French wine city — and Macon, Georgia (named for it) — with a Gaulish-rooted origin; a warm, distinctive Southern place-name with the nickname Mac.
Overall data confidence 60%
Place-name references — Macon — routes layered

Variations

MasonMakenMakon

Nicknames

Mac

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Macon mean?

Macon is a place-name (a French city, and Macon, Georgia); its deeper origin is Gaulish, and the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Macon?

It's said MAY-kən /ˈmeɪ.kən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Macon a boy or girl name?

Macon is a boy's name.

How popular is Macon?

Macon is a rare name in the U.S.

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