Total births
271
Boys' name · since 1996
Macallister
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 271 babies named Macallister, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11514
- among boys today
- 271
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
271 babies have been named Macallister since 1996, making it today's #11514 boys' name.
Macallister has 271 recorded births among boys since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11514 as of the latest data, more common than 19% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2024.
- #11514 among boys today
- 271 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Macallister is currently the #11514 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 271 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11514
- among boys today
- 271
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Macallister vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11514
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Macallister was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
17 babies were named Macallister in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Macallister compares
271 44th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Macallister's all-time total is 26% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Macallister | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 271 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Macallister's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Macallister splits its recorded history at 2010: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Macallister at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,514
Active since
1996
Macallister popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Macallister by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Macallister's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Macallister births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 107 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macallister? ▼
Macallister has been given to 271 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11514 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Macallister most popular? ▼
Macallister was most popular in the 2000s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Macallister been used? ▼
Macallister has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 29 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Macallister? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mack, Mac, Mackenzie, Maceo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Macallister's data
- Macallister's decade-level peak was the 2000s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Macallister
Nearby Names Like Macallister
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macallister
Mack Boy
#498 42,720 births
Mac Boy
#695 11,397 births
Mackenzie Boy
#1870 7,861 births
Maceo Boy
#2137 3,195 births
Macario Boy
#3401 2,824 births
Compare Macallister side by side: Macallister vs Mack Macallister vs Mac Macallister vs Mackenzie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Macallister
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Macallister: #11514 Boys' Name - 271 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macallister. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Macallister draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.