Total births
172
Boys' name · since 1997
Macrae
Macrae has 172 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 172
- total births
- 1997–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Macrae sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 172 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Macrae has been recorded 172 times among boys since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- 172 total births
- 1997–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
172 boys have been named Macrae since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 172
- total births
- 1997–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Macrae was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
13 babies were named Macrae in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
Macrae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Macrae's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Macrae at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2021
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Macrae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Macrae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Macrae's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Macrae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 64 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macrae? ▼
172 babies have been named Macrae since 1997. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2021 with 13 births.
When was Macrae most popular? ▼
Macrae was most popular in the 2010s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Macrae been used? ▼
Records for Macrae go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Macrae? ▼
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 Macrae's data
- Macrae's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- 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 Macrae
Nearby Names Like Macrae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macrae
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 Macrae side by side: Macrae vs Mack Macrae vs Mac Macrae vs Mackenzie
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Macrae: Baby Name Since 1997 - 172 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macrae. 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 Macrae 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.