Total births
282
Boys' name · since 1974
Macgregor
282 babies named Macgregor in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 282
- total births
- 1974–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Macgregor is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 282 have been recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Macgregor recorded 282 times among boys since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2019.
- 282 total births
- 1974–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
282 boys have been named Macgregor since 1974, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 282
- total births
- 1974–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Macgregor was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
17 babies were named Macgregor in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Macgregor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Macgregor's SSA record in two at 2001 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Macgregor at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Macgregor popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2019
- Peak year (2000)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Macgregor by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Macgregor's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Macgregor births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 109 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macgregor? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 282 babies named Macgregor. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 17 births.
When was Macgregor most popular? ▼
Macgregor was most popular in the 2000s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Macgregor been used? ▼
Records for Macgregor go back to 1974, giving 46 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Macgregor? ▼
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 Macgregor's data
- Macgregor's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (109 total births) through the 2010s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Macgregor
Nearby Names Like Macgregor
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macgregor
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 Macgregor side by side: Macgregor vs Mack Macgregor vs Mac Macgregor vs Mackenzie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1974–2019 (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. "Macgregor: Baby Name Since 1974 - 282 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macgregor. 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 Macgregor 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.