Macsen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3560 in 2024 with 32 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 41 births ranking #2928. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 53,604 boys born was named Macsen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Macsen is a Welsh form of Maximus and carries the idea of greatness. It feels distinctive and rooted in Welsh tradition while still connecting to a familiar classical name family.
The name is best known in Welsh history and legend through Macsen Wledig, the Welsh form of the Roman emperor Magnus Maximus. That background gives it unusual depth for a name that still sounds fresh to many modern ears.