Total births
267
Unisex name · since 1990
Macaulay
Macaulay has 267 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7015
- among boys today
- 267
- born since 1990
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
267 babies have been named Macaulay since 1990, making it today's #7015 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Macaulay has been recorded 267 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #7015 nationally and more common than 51% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #7015 among boys today
- 267 born since 1990
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Macaulay is currently the #7015 unisex name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 267 born since 1990, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7015
- among boys today
- 267
- born since 1990
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Macaulay vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7015
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Macaulay was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
36 babies were named Macaulay in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Macaulay compares
267 43th 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
Macaulay's all-time total is 27% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Macaulay | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 267 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 23 | 22,252 |
Macaulay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Macaulay's full recorded timeline at 2009, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Macaulay at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#7,015
Active since
1990
Macaulay popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Macaulay popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1991 (Macaulay as girls' name)
Macaulay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Macaulay's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Macaulay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
128 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 128 births (48% of all-time use).
Macaulay by state
Where Macaulay concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Iowa | | 5 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.9% |
California share of Macaulay's total US births 2.2%
Even split
6 of 267 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macaulay? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 267 babies named Macaulay. Today it holds rank #7015 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 36 births.
When was Macaulay most popular? ▼
Macaulay was most popular in the 1990s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Macaulay most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Macaulay are California (6 births), Iowa (5 births), Ohio (5 births).
Is Macaulay a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Macaulay is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 267 births, and as a girl's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Macaulay been used? ▼
Macaulay has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Macaulay? ▼
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 Macaulay's data
- Macaulay's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (128 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Macaulays (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Macaulay
Nearby Names Like Macaulay
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macaulay
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 Macaulay side by side: Macaulay vs Mack Macaulay vs Mac Macaulay vs Mackenzie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Macaulay
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Macaulay: #7015 Unisex Name - 267 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macaulay. 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 Macaulay 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.