Boys' name · since 2002

Macray

Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 13 babies named Macray, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#32,221 of 45,481
all-time among boys
13
born since 2002
2000s
peak decade

13 boys have been named Macray since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Macray recorded 13 times among boys since 2002, 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 2002 to 2023.

  • #32,221 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 13 born since 2002
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Macray ranks #32,221 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 13 born since 2002, peaking in the 2000s.

#32,221 of 45,481
all-time among boys
13
born since 2002
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Macray's 13 recorded births place it above 28.77% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Macray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Macray's full recorded timeline at 2023, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Macray popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2002)
8
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
456789 20022023 5

Macray by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (8 births, 62% of the file).

2000s was Macray's strongest decade.

8 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.

Macray births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8 births (62% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Macray? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 13 babies named Macray. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #32,221 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 8 births.
Where does Macray sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Macray ranks #32,221 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Macray most popular? ▼
Macray was most popular in the 2000s decade with 8 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Macray been used? ▼
Records for Macray go back to 2002, giving 22 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Macray? ▼
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 Macray's data

  • Macray's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (8 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Macray

Nearby Names Like Macray

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macray

Mack Boy
#463 42,720 births
Mac Boy
#696 11,397 births
Mackenzie Boy
#1671 7,861 births
Maceo Boy
#2185 3,195 births
Macario Boy
#3665 2,824 births

Compare Macray side by side: Macray vs Mack Macray vs Mac Macray vs Mackenzie

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Vardaman
13 births · Peak 1911
Ahti
13 births · Peak 1914
Ohmer
13 births · Peak 1931
Downing
13 births · Peak 1915
Osmo
13 births · Peak 1915
Emary
13 births · Peak 1925
Hulin
13 births · Peak 1924
Benhart
13 births · Peak 1917

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Macray: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2002–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Macray 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 August 2026.