The baby name Maycee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-see (IPA: /ˈmeɪsi/).
Maycee is English in Origin.
The baby name Maycee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-see (IPA: /ˈmeɪsi/).
Maycee is English in Origin.
Maycee (pronounced MAY-see) is a modern American respelling of Macy/Macey, a given name that began as an English surname. The surname traces to Norman place names such as Massy (near Paris) and Macey (Normandy), ultimately from the Gallo-Roman Macciacum, meaning “estate of Maccius,” a personal name of Latin origin. As a result, Maycee carries the sense “from Massy/Macey” or “belonging to Maccius.”
Use of Macy as a forename appears in the English-speaking world by the 19th century and expanded sharply in the United States during the late 20th and early 21st centuries amid the fashion for surname-style girls’ names and the visibility of the Macy’s brand. Maycee arose as a phonetic, decorative spelling; it remains less common than Macy, Macey, Macie, and Maci. It is sometimes confused with Maisie/Maisy (a Scottish pet form of Margaret), though the origins are distinct.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2021 | #279 | 12 | 2,910 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #858 | 59 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
Maycee is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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