Holding steady.
Popularity of Macedonio since 1914
Babies named Macedonio per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Macedonio's real moment was 1914.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 18 |
| 1920s | 59 |
| 1930s | 14 |
| 1940s | 33 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Macedonio is a rare Italian and Spanish given name rooted in the ancient kingdom of Macedon. According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, the name first appeared in records in 1914, the same year it reached its peak usage. Despite that early debut, Macedonio has remained consistently uncommon, with no significant revival in later decades. Its trajectory has been stable with very low usage, and it has not been recorded in any top state lists. The name carries historical weight, evoking the classical past without the modern popularity of similar-sounding names, making it a distinctive choice for parents drawn to rare, historically resonant names.
Macedonio is the Italian and Spanish form of the Latin name Macedonius, derived from the Greek Makedonikos, meaning 'of Macedonia.' The name references the ancient kingdom of Macedon, whose most famous ruler was Alexander the Great. It was used during the Roman and Byzantine periods and later adopted in Italy and Spain, often as a given name in honor of the region or its historical significance.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mace, Doni
Variants: Macedônio, Macedône, Macedonius
Sibling names for Macedonio
Names that share Macedonio's style, for a brother or sister.
