Macon
Meaning
"place name: fortified settlement"
Origin: Gaulish-Latin Matisco
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,671
- Total SSA Count
- 22
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mac, Mace
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"place name: fortified settlement"
Origin: Gaulish-Latin Matisco
"little ruler, little king"
Origin: Irish
Rhyan is more popular, ranked #2698 vs #4671 for Macon.
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Rhyan is more popular, ranked #2698 compared to Macon at #4671 in the United States.
Macon means "place name: fortified settlement" (Gaulish-Latin Matisco origin). Rhyan means "little ruler, little king" (Irish origin).
Macon is primarily a boy name. Rhyan is primarily a girl name.