Esdras vs Maceo

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Esdras

Boy #2,011 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"help, helper"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Christian Latin American Ethiopian Spanish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,011
Total SSA Count
76
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Ez, Esdra

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Maceo

Boy #2,163 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew via Italian

Cultural Roots

Italian Spanish African American American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,163
Total SSA Count
68
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mac, Mace

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Popularity Comparison

Esdras Rank #2,011
Maceo Rank #2,163

Esdras is more popular, ranked #2011 vs #2163 for Maceo.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Esdras ___

  • Esdras David
  • Esdras Samuel
  • Esdras Emmanuel
  • Esdras Solomon
  • Esdras Benjamin
  • Esdras Raphael

Maceo ___

  • Maceo James
  • Maceo Anthony
  • Maceo Lorenzo
  • Maceo Rafael
  • Maceo David

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Esdras

Nehemiah Tobias Hosea Ezra Miriam

If you choose Maceo

Zora Coltrane Billie Mingus Josephine

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Esdras or Maceo more popular?

Esdras is more popular, ranked #2011 compared to Maceo at #2163 in the United States.

What do Esdras and Maceo mean?

Esdras means "help, helper" (Hebrew origin). Maceo means "gift of God" (Hebrew via Italian origin).

Are Esdras and Maceo boy or girl names?

Esdras is primarily a boy name. Maceo is primarily a boy name.

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