Macarena

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A few things about Macarena you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Macarena

Macarena García

Spanish actress (born 1988)

Choose Macarena and your child shares a first name with Macarena García, a Spanish actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Macarena, like who?” Macarena García's Wikipedia article is available in 23 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 48,780 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Macarena, 33 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Macarena would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMacarena first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #3,892.
• 🚀TrendMacarena has climbed 2,364 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,265. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningIn Spanish, Macarena means “blessed”.

About the name Macarena

Macarena is a girl name of Spanish origin meaning “blessed”. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Macarena for girls from 1971 to 2025, in 25 of those 55 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #3,892 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,265, with 33 babies.

Origin:Spanish names