Meaning and history
Maciej is the Polish form of Matthias. Matthias comes from the Hebrew name Mattityahu, meaning “gift of Yahweh.” In the New Testament, Matthias is chosen to replace Judas Iscariot among the twelve apostles, giving the name lasting Christian significance. The Polish pronunciation differs considerably from English spelling expectations. Notable bearers include Polish politician Maciej Rataj and film director Maciej Pieprzyca. The related Polish form Mateusz corresponds more closely to Matthew.
20012001: no US SSA record for this spelling
2002: no US SSA record for this spelling
2003: no US SSA record for this spelling
2004: no US SSA record for this spelling
2005: no US SSA record for this spelling
20062006: 15 births, rank #5,525
2007: 12 births, rank #6,622
2008: 17 births, rank #5,249
2009: 15 births, rank #5,800
2010: 11 births, rank #7,087
20112011: 7 births, rank #9,600
2012: 6 births, rank #10,770
2013: no US SSA record for this spelling
2014: 6 births, rank #10,717
2015: no US SSA record for this spelling
20162016: no US SSA record for this spelling
2017: 6 births, rank #10,775
2018: 5 births, rank #12,156
2019: 5 births, rank #12,145
20202020: 6 births, rank #10,605
In 2020, 6 babies were recorded with the name Maciej, ranking #10,605 among boys.