Total births
217
Boys' name · since 1998
Mccrae
Mccrae has 217 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5369
- among boys today
- 217
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Mccrae currently ranks #5369 among boys' names in America, with 217 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Mccrae recorded 217 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #5369 nationally today, ahead of 62% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #5369 among boys today
- 217 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mccrae is currently the #5369 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 217 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5369
- among boys today
- 217
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Mccrae vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5369
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Mccrae was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
21 babies were named Mccrae in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Mccrae compares
217 40th 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
Mccrae's all-time total is 41% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mccrae | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 217 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mccrae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mccrae's full recorded timeline at 2016, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mccrae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,369
Active since
1998
Mccrae popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Mccrae popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2015 (Mccrae as girls' name)
Mccrae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mccrae's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Mccrae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
103 births
- 2020s
2020s
86 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 103 births (47% of all-time use).
Mccrae by state
Where Mccrae concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mccrae? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 217 babies named Mccrae. Today it holds rank #5369 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 21 births.
When was Mccrae most popular? ▼
Mccrae was most popular in the 2010s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Mccrae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mccrae are Texas (16 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Mccrae been used? ▼
Records for Mccrae go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mccrae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mccoy, Mcclain, Mccall, Mccartney, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mccrae's data
- Mccrae's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (103 total births) through the 2020s (86) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Mccraes (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Mccrae
Nearby Names Like Mccrae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mccrae
Mccoy Boy
#910 4,568 births
Mcclain Boy
#5477 494 births
Mccall Boy
#9325 134 births
Mccartney Boy
#13001 124 births
Mccabe Boy
105 births
Compare Mccrae side by side: Mccrae vs Mccoy Mccrae vs Mcclain Mccrae vs Mccall
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Mccrae: #5369 Boys' Name - 217 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mccrae. 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 Mccrae 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.