Slender or thin
Derived from the Portuguese and Spanish surname, which originated as a nickname for a person of slender or thin build. It is ultimately rooted in the Latin word 'macellus', a diminutive of 'macer'. While traditionally a surname, it has seen use as a given name in Latin American communities.
Less common today
Maciel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,659 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Spanish singer who won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1968
Brazilian Paralympic gold medalist in boccia
