Name meaning & stats
Maciej
Maciej. 315 US babies since 1940, peak 1996. Notable Maciejs are 2.1× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1996
315 US babies were named Maciej between 1940 and 2025.
Maciej around the world
- Norway: 1,034 babies since 1945, peak 1983
- England & Wales: 617 babies since 1996, peak 2008
- Ireland: 173 babies since 1964, peak 2009
- Scotland: 51 babies since 1974, peak 2012
- France: 25 babies since 1900, peak 2014
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Maciejs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 0.8× | High · 89 people |
| Actor | 1.5× | High · 78 people |
| Professor | 1.3× | High · 76 people |
| Journalist | 2.1× | High · 69 people |
Among notable men who are journalists, Maciejs show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Maciejs are 2.0× more likely than expected to be computer scientists.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 18 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 1996)