Total births
13
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.
- 13
- total births
- 2002–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that 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.
- 13 total births
- 2002–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
13 boys have been named Macray since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 13
- total births
- 2002–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Macray was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
8 babies were named Macray in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Macray popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2023
- Peak year (2002)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Macray by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 2000s
2000s
8 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 8 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macray? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 13 babies named Macray. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 8 births.
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.
- 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 Macray
Nearby Names Like Macray
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macray
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 Macray side by side: Macray vs Mack Macray vs Mac Macray 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, 2002–2023 (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. "Macray: Baby Name Since 2002 - 13 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macray. 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 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 June 2026.