Macie is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #391 in 2013 with 792 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 906 births ranking #356. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 184.9%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 2,215 girls born was named Macie. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Macie is a sweet modern spelling of Macy, a surname-based name with Norman French place-name roots. It feels youthful and polished.
The name grew through the wider popularity of surname-style girls' names, while the -ie ending gave it a softer look. It is best understood as a stylish modern spelling of an older surname-derived form.